Paul Laurence Dunbar edges Lexington Catholic 2-1 in ranked soccer showdown
The most notable Lexington-area result last night came in boys' soccer, where Paul Laurence Dunbar beat Lexington Catholic 2-1 in a matchup of two highly ranked teams. Dunbar has won eight of its last nine matchups and now stands at 14-4-1, while Lexington Catholic's defeat ended a 12-game winning streak and was its first loss in district play, dropping the Knights to 16-3-3 overall.
In the other boys' soccer game, Bryan Station defeated Henry Clay 2-1 on Thursday. The Defenders extended their winning streak to seven and improved to 18-5, while Henry Clay fell to 10-11. The Blue Devils have also dropped four of their last five home games. The rivalry carries extra weight: last October Bryan Station beat No. 1 Henry Clay in a penalty-kick shootout to claim its first 11th Region title in program history.
In girls' volleyball, Bryan Station lost 3-2 at home to Corbin. The defeat was the Defenders' fifth straight, leaving them at 8-26-1, and they have lost six of their last seven home matches. Corbin improved to 19-14-1 with the win.
Henry Clay was swept 3-0 at home by West Jessamine in girls' volleyball. No additional context was available for that match.
Sources
- KHSAA Scoreboard
- MaxPreps recap: Paul Laurence Dunbar 2, Lexington Catholic 1
- MaxPreps recap: Lexington Catholic falls, snapping 12-game win streak
- MaxPreps recap: Bryan Station extends winning streak to seven, 2-1 over Henry Clay
- Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo: Bryan Station knocks off No. 1 Henry Clay for first 11th Region title (2025)
- MaxPreps recap: Corbin defeats Bryan Station 3-2 in volleyball