Football Recap: Dunbar Starts Season with Loss at Home

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2024, 11:50am

Football Recap: Dunbar Wildcats vs. Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles

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Dunbar couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 29-22 to the Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles on Friday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Dunbar wouldn't let Wilmer-Hutchins keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dunbar can thank Ethan Warren and Dmon Mcgee for forcing both of them. Dunbar got some further help from Jacoryn Johnson: he made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Tamajae McMillon had a dynamite game for Wilmer-Hutchins, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 98 yards. Jaquil Rodgers was McMillon's top target, rushing for 95 yards on only five carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards.

Dunbar will be playing at home against Wyatt at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilmer-Hutchins, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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