Top Playmakers: Dunbar’s Standout Players in Dominant Victory

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunbar shut out Edmondson 64-0 in a game that featured constant waves of defensive pressure and quick-strike, big-play offense. The Dunbar defense made their presence felt early and often with several knockdowns, takeaways, and harassment of the Edmondson quarterback into errant throws. The Dunbar linebackers and linemen blew up plays for Edmondson for tackles for loss, fumbles, and interceptions. Dunbar's Cordee James and [player_tooltip player_id='504797' first='Savion' last='Witherspoon'] led the charge for the Poets' offense as James scored early with a dazzling 20-yard touchdown run and added another rushing score later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many players found paydirt in the end zone in Dunbar's offense, including Gregory Cooper. [player_tooltip player_id='504797' first='Savion' last='Witherspoon'] added a quarterback sweep for a touchdown, [player_tooltip player_id='1080117' first='Brian' last='Collins'] broke several tackles to score on a screen pass, and Kenneth Black caught a fade pass for a score. The No. 18 returned an interception 60 yards for a pick-six as Dunbar's defense continued its dominance in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With new players entering in the second quarter, Dunbar did not let up as Joseph Benjamin added a 15-yard run for a score. The defensive pressure and playmaking ability never let up for Dunbar, forcing several turnovers to seal a complete 64-0 victory and capitalizing on each and every opportunity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HERE ARE THE TOP PLAYMAKERS FROM THE GAME</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cordee James","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dunbar","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e678851d2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Set the tone early with a powerful 20-yard touchdown run, breaking multiple tackles, and followed up with another 10-yard touchdown. His early dominance helped establish Dunbar's commanding lead. He didn't carry the football anytime after the second quarter. James could've easily put up 200-plus yards even if he played just one half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["504797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e678851d8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Showed versatility in both passing and running, scoring a 14-yard touchdown on a sweep play. His other touchdown pass came on a bubble screen pass to his wide receiver to took it down the sideline for the score. Witherspoon didn't play past the first quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kaiyon Newton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dunbar","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e678851e13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Came into the game in the second half and continued to add yardage with runs of 10, 16, and 12 yards, contributing to sustained drives and setting up scoring opportunities. Newton didn't score, but it's clear that he's the future at the running back position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Joseph Benjamin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"209","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dunbar","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e678851e92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Played a pivotal role, forcing a fumble and making several key tackles, including a 5-yard tackle for loss. I thought he made impactful, high-energy plays through the game. Love his aggression.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan Battle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"0","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dunbar","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e678851f0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Consistently disrupted Edmondson's passing game, which included at least one tipped pass. One of his quarterback pressures was instrumental in creating an interception. I wish I had his exact height and weight because he looked long and was quick off the line. Part of a Dunbar front-7 that keep putting constant pressure on Edmondson whenever they tried to pass the football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HONORABLE MENTIONS (All Dunbar players)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 wide receiver Kenneth Black caught a nice fade pass in the back of the Endzone from 2025 QB Cayden Finley in the third quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 DB Normauri Johnson intercepted a pass and took it back 60-plus yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 DB Kyree Anderson recovered a fumble which led to Dunbar's eventual third touchdown of the game in the first quarter. He also made a tackle for a loss and assisted on another. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As was mentioned earlier, 2025 athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1080117' first='Brian' last='Collins'] took a short screen pass to the house for the Poets. He's a Sacred Heart football commit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->