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LONDON \u2014 Noah Ison rushed for 111 yards while South Laurel\u2019s defense turned in a dominant second-half performance as the Cardinals opened their season with a 31-7 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Ison carried the ball 20 times to lead a South Laurel rushing attack that helped the Cardinals overcome an early hole and take control of the game.
\u201cIt\u2019s always good to get a win in the opening game of the season,\u201d South Laurel coach John Hines said. \u201cAwfully proud of our team. We overcame a lot of adversity. Put ourselves in a hole early in the game, but we were able to battle back and play a really nice second half.\u201d
Making his first start at quarterback, Maddox Warren completed 20 of 29 passes for 105 yards. Caleb Roark led the Cardinals with seven receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown, while Kenyon Ellis caught six passes for 35 yards.
\u201cMaddox Warren played well in his first start at quarterback,\u201d Hines said. \u201cNoah Ison was dynamite running the football. We\u2019re proud of our offensive line and the work that they put in \u2014 Skyler Troutman, Jacob Lawson, Brady Valentine, Gunner Queen and Gabe Pruitt.
\u201cSome big catches by Brady Robinson, Kenyon Ellis and Caleb Roark kept drives alive.\u201d
South Laurel\u2019s defense also played a major role in the victory.
Hines praised the work of Gannon Bargo, Logan Webb and Tripp Taylor along the defensive line, along with Malachi Schmidt and Jonathan Inman. He also credited outside linebackers Davion Williams, Jackson Hart and Ross Ryser.
\u201cWe were stellar, especially in the second half,\u201d Hines said. \u201cGannon Bargo, Logan Webb, Tripp Taylor, all playing on the defensive line, did a good job. Malachi Schmidt and Jonathan Inman did a good job as well, and the real plays were made by the outside linebackers \u2014 Davion Williams, Jackson Hart and Ross Ryser. Secondary played solid in the second half.\u201d
The Cardinals also came up with game-changing plays on defense and special teams. 
Roark scored a defensive touchdown on a fumble while Webb\u2019s play on another fumble helped set South Laurel up with favorable field position. Wilkelver Gavairia provided a big kickoff return that also gave the Cardinals a short field.
\u201cCaleb Roark made an incredible play to score a defensive touchdown on a fumble,\u201d Hines said. \u201cLogan Webb created a big play on a fumble return and set us up for short yardage. Wilkelver Gavairia had a great kickoff return to give us a short field.\u201d
With the season-opening victory secured, Hines said the Cardinals will quickly turn their attention toward their next challenge.
\u201cWe were able to get a win to start the season,\u201d Hines said. \u201cNow we\u2019ve got to go back to work and get ready for another opponent. Awfully proud of our coaches and our staff and everybody involved with South Laurel football.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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