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LEXINGTON - George Rogers Clark served notice to Dunbar and others in the opening game of the semi-state 6 series here on Wednesday night at Tates Creek High School. Although the Bulldogs claimed a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series following a 2-0 shutout, Clark made contact on offense, got a complete game from its starting pitcher - Lance Rose - played a full seven innings and nearly staged a rally in the last frame. "We competed," Clark coach Larry Allison said afterward.

For a team that was winless in district play during the regular season, the Colts sure don't look like a six seed. The West Jessamine boys soccer team punched their ticket for the regional tournament and set themselves up for a rematch with Lexington Catholic for the district title when they defeated Dunbar at East Jessamine Middle School Wednesday night. The Colts had to get a late goal and play into overtime before winning, 3-2. "I'm so excited. We've never beat Dunbar," Senior Jacob Cox said.

LEXINGTON -- Dunbar running back Jerrell Greene has just one scholarship offer -- but he decided that was all he needed. The 6-1, 210-pound Green has given his verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky and joins in-state players Larry Warford of Madison Central and LaRod King of North Hardin in UK's 2009 recruiting class. "I thought about it and this is where I was born and I wanted my family to be able to see me play," said Greene, who went to UK Saturday to watch the Wildcats' spring practice and scrimmage.

The East Jessamine boys' soccer team lost to Dunbar 3-2 in the district final on Saturday. The match went into double overtime, with the score tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. With 2:17 to go in the second overtime, a corner kick by Dunbar found its way into the net, sealing the win for Dunbar and giving the Bulldogs their first district crown since 2006. The Jaguars may have lost, but they still live to see another day. East will play Madison Central in Richmond on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Jags have not been to the regional tournament since 2000.

LEXINGTON - The George Rogers Clark High School baseball team saw its season come to an end following a 10-0 loss to Dunbar in five innings in the final game of a best-of-three series on Saturday at Tates Creek High School. The Bulldogs advance to next week's state baseball tournament that will be played beginning Wednesday at Applebees Park in Lexington. The Cardinals ended their season with a 33-6 record, while Dunbar improved to 35-6. The Bulldogs won the first game of the series, before Clark took the second contest to force a decisive third game.

The final game of the best-of-three semi-state originally scheduled for 7 Friday night has been canceled and rescheduled for today. George Rogers Clark will take on Dunbar at 2 p.m. at Tates Creek High School in Lexington. Dunbar claimed a 2-0 win in the opener on Wendnesday, while the Cardinals evened the series with a 5-4 triumph over the Bulldogs on Thursday night to set up the finale. The winner will advance to the state tournament that will be held next week at Applebee's Park in Lexington.

The final game of the best-of-three semi-state originally scheduled for 7 tonight has been canceled and rescheduled for Saturday. George Rogers Clark will take on Dunbar at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tates Creek High School in Lexington. Dunbar claimed a 2-0 win in the opener on Wendnesday, while the Cardinals evened the series with a 5-4 triumph over the Bulldogs on Thursday night to set up the finale. The winner will advance to the state tournament that will be held next week at Applebee's Park in Lexington.

The George Rogers Clark boys golf team returned to course Wednesday and competed in the Kentucky Cup at the University Club of Kentucky. The Cardinals finished with a 349. Louisville St. Xavier captured the one-day event with a 291 and edged runner-up Henry Clay by five shots. Lexington Christian was third with a 301 and Dunbar followed with a 306. Brad Martin paced the Cardinals with a 78, shooting a 39 on the front and back nine holes. Ross Todd had an 87, including a 43 on the back nine, followed by D.J. Pegg with a 91. Blake Todd and Michael Martin each had a 93 to round out Clark's scoring.

The Rachel Sutherland Memorial Junior Varsity Tournament will get under way Tuesday at the Cardinal Soccer Complex. A special dedication ceremony will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday in memory of Sutherland, who died in a car accident three years ago. Sutherland was a member of the George Rogers Clark High School girls' soccer team and graduated in 2003. The complete schedule for the three-day tournament is as follows: Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Madison Central vs. Lexington Catholic 7 p.m., Tates Creek vs. Clark Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Dunbar vs. Madison Central 7 p.m., Clark vs. Montgomery County Friday 5:30 p.m., Lexington Catholic vs. Dunbar 7 p.m., Montgomery County vs. Tates Creek Saturday Noon, 2 and 4 p.m., finals.