Football Recap: Lexington Catholic Finds Home Field Redemption Against Paul Laurence Dunbar

There's no place like home for Lexington Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs 29-14 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 115th).

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

08/29/25 vs Paul Laurence Dunbar	29-14
11/08/24 vs West Carter	53-7
10/18/24 vs Lloyd Memorial	23-14
10/11/24 vs Bourbon County	62-7

Lexington Catholic pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points on average over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington Catholic will challenge Boyle County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against East Jessamine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.