The Dunham captains walk to midfield for the coin toss with U-High at the Red Stick Rumble Jamboree at Parkview Baptist on Friday, August 30, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was a special night for senior Andy Dutruch and the Dunham special teams unit. Dutruch returned two blocked punts by teammate Josh Lazard for touchdowns, and Trevor Haman had an 85-yard kickoff return as the Tigers rolled to a 55-7 victory over Baker at Wedge Keyes Stadium in Baker.
Dunham, which led 41-0 at halftime, moved to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in District 8-2A. Baker, which was off to its best start in decades, dropped to 4-1, 1-1. "I was awesome but without my teammates and Josh blocking the ball twice, I couldn't have done it without them," Dutruch said.
"We put a lot of extra-point work on special teams, and it showed up tonight." "It's one of those things you talk about," Dunham coach Neil Weiner said. "You love seeing seniors stick with the program and keep playing.
For Andy to have that kind of moment tonight is really special for him for sure." Weiner said he's never seen two blocked kicks by one player for scores. "We spent more times this week on special teams than we have any other week, and it was fun to see it pay off," he said.
"Coach Matt Smith (special teams coordinator) has been working hard every week and put extra time this week, and it paid off big time." The second half was played with a running clock. Dunham stando.