With the final game on October 30, the Bulldogs’ season is coming to an end.

The football team broke their eight game losing streak and won two games in a row. "It’s the first time we’ve won back to back games since 2005," said senior offensive lineman Matt Smith.

A number of setbacks have prevented some athletes from playing this season. Due to an incident in early August, five star players are no longer on the team. As if this wouldn’t slow them down enough, players have also been getting sick and injured in recent months.

Before the season even began, sophomore wide receiver Andrew Caywood tore his ACL and junior wide receiver LaQuayle Givens injured his shoulder at football camp. Both of these injuries have put the players out for rest of the season.

Though some incidents have not been as serious, other athletes have been in and out of games this year due to injuries as well. Sophomore tight end Zack Barker tore his MCL and sophomore running back John Rose suffered a concussion this season. Sophomore offensive lineman Clint Bacon came down with mono, and was also unable to play for a few games.

The coach has an optimistic attitude towards the recent chain of unfortunate events his team has been through. "We’ve had to fill in some spots with less experienced players, but those players have really stepped up and gotten good life experience," said Coach Jason Howell.

The players who make up Dunbar’s football team continue to compete. They practice almost every day, as they have done since conditioning started in early summer. Even the injured players show their dedication by attending each practice, game and team function. "It’s sort of like a brotherhood based on team unity," said sophomore wide receiver William Henderson.

Senior night was held on October 23, and was the last home game for seniors Thad Johnson, Kendall Davis, Robert Givens, Thayer Burgess, and Spencer McGuire.

"As a cheerleader, I know the team needed all the support they could get this season," said sophomore Laura Banks. "Everyone should come to the last away game at Henry Clay,"