Bulldogs Fall to the Commodores

Dunbar football lost to Tates Creek 37-0 on Sept. 8.

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  • #27 Junior Alex Bard is tackled by a Tates Creek player.

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  • (#7) Junior Tanner Cox receives the play from the coach.

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  • #25 Junior Joe Walker gets helped off the field by the athletic trainers.

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  • (#18) Sophomore Jamarcus Robinson tackles a Tates Creek player.

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  • #27 Alex Bard on the field still clutching the ball after being tackled.

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  • (#66) Senior Marshall Nelson on the field.

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  • (#20) Mason Haggard helps (#6) Aydan Jones off the field

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  • The Dunbar Offensive Line prepares for the ball be to snapped.

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  • #22 Darren Edmond runs the ball down the field

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  • The Dunbar defense tries to stop the Tates Creek field goal.

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  • (#27) Junior Alex Bard runs the ball against the Tates Creek defense.

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  • (#22) Senior Darren Edmond looks to the sideline for a call from coaches.

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  • Cheerleaders Natalie Rowe (left) and Julia Beard (right) up in a stunt

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  • Cheerleaders Natalie Rowe (left) and Julia Beard (right) dismount from a stunt

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  • Dunbar players on the bench.

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  • (#22) Senior Darren Edmond tries to tackle the runner.

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  • (#31) Sophomore Christian Skinker punts the ball.

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  • (#3) Senior Kaden Gaylord, (#8) senior Tyler Browning, and (#14) sophomore Mitchell Joseph celebrate after Gaylord’s interception.

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  • (#7) Junior Tanner Cox prepares to throw the ball

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Coming off a 17-0 loss to GRC, Dunbar(0-3) looked to win their first game of the season against Tates Creek (3-1) as Tanner Cox and the offense tried to improve their overall performance, and to score for the first time all year.

Dunbar got the running game going early with Joe Walker and Alex Bard, but they lost momentum and were forced to punt. Tates Creek’s offense was stalled for the first couple of plays while the Dunbar defense looked dominant. but on the next play, Creek connected for a 25 yard completion at the 12 yard line on busted coverage by the bulldogs which set them up for the score, giving them a 7-0 lead.

The Bulldogs started gaining momentum when the Commodores threw an interception to senior, Kaden Gaylord, but the offense still struggled and their punt was blocked by Creek at the 10 yard line and eventually got the touchdown

The Bulldogs have improved each week with their running game and are on the edge of pulling it all together. Sophomore Mitchell Joseph gave the Bulldogs a boost with him running and putting the ‘dawgs in a good position rushing for 40 yards in the second half. Juniors Alex bard and Joe Walker rushed for 40 yards each as well.

At the start of the 4th quarter, the Bulldogs found themselves back in the end zone punting once again after a big penalty. The snap goes out of bounds creating a safety for Tates Creek making the score 30-0.

Tates Creek scored at the end of the game giving them the 37-0 win.

The Bulldogs next game is sept. 16th at McCreary Central.