With a playoff win on the line, Dunbar rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chesapeake Bay Hawks 68-0. Considering the Poets have won nine matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dunbar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaiyon Newton, who rushed for 133 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. Newton's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jayvon Burrus, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Poets
| 11/14/25 vs Chesapeake | 388 |
| 11/07/25 vs Friendly | 270 |
| 10/31/25 @ Patterson | 77 |
| 10/24/25 vs Digital Harbor | 168 |
| 10/18/25 vs Mergenthaler Vo-Tech | 80 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dunbar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dunbar's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jabari Torbit and Joseph Benjamin, who racked up five sacks between them. Benjamin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Chesapeake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Dunbar will challenge Queen Anne's County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Poets will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests. Chesapeake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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