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Third Loss in a Row for the Bulldogs

October 21, 2018

Dunbar came into the game against Station as an expected win, but ended up losing 27-26. Mitchell Joseph (#6) had a good night (2-7), rushing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries, and both Jamarcus Robinson (#18) and Isaac Armstrong (#5) played impressive games, but it wasn't enough to carry the Bulldogs to a win.

Dunbar Rolls Over Lafayette for Second Season Win

October 2, 2018

The first game in the Dunbar-Lafayette rivalry was played on September 28. It resulted in a Dunbar victory, with 28 points to the Generals’ 24. The first points of the game were scored by #34 Jaylen Lawson of Lafayette, who made an 87-yard run. They failed to make a point conversion, however. Lafayette gained the lead, with Dunbar 0-6. Soon after, Lafayette gained a higher advantage after #...

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Jamarcus Robinson

September 20, 2018

Our very first Student Athlete of the Week is junior Jamarcus Robinson. He sat down with host Victoria Bravo to discuss his experiences as a Dunbar football player.

Dunbar Gets the Win for Homecoming

September 16, 2018

Friday night brought the match-up of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs against the McCreary Central Raiders. Dunbar played a fast pace game and used speed to their advantage. This win snapped Dunbar’s 16 game losing streak. Dunbar won the opening coin toss and elected to defer until the second half. Dunbar’s kick to McCreary went into the end zone for a touchback and was placed on McCreary’...

Dunbar’s Upsetting 37-14 loss to Tates Creek

September 9, 2018

The Bulldogs faced a blowout by Tates Creek on Sept. 6. The Commodores won by a score of 37-14 resulting in Dunbar’s 3rd straight loss. Sophomore players Jake Smith (QB) and Dre Thurston (WR, RB) came up big. Smith scored two touchdowns, and had 53 passing yards and 20 rushing while Thurston had 54 receiving yards, 21 rushing, and a series of big catches that sparked the teams' offense. Oppo...

Football Defeated on Senior Night

November 1, 2017

Dunbar football played their final game of the season on Oct. 27 against Western with a score of 12-41.

A Team for the Future

October 26, 2017

Dunbar’s varsity football team has yet to have a win this season, yet what many students do not know is that the freshman team has a record of 4-3 this year, and they went on a four-game streak in which their opponent did not score. In the last six seasons, Dunbar’s varsity football team has had five different head coaches. Some argue that as result, the athletes have not had a consistent s...