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It’s that time of year again: Dunbar football is on the march. The three-time defending Class 2A/1A state champions dominated both lines and made big plays when called on Saturday against visiting Fallston, claiming a 36-0 win in the quarterfinal round. Now 12-0, the No. 4 Poets will take on the Frederick-Liberty winner in next week’s semifinal round either Friday or Saturday. In advancing Saturday, the Poets got touchdown runs from Cordae James, Cole Floyd, Normauri Johnson and quarterback Savion Witherspoon, who also threw a 35-yard strike to Jalen Gause. “If we can control the line of scrimmage, we feel we can play our game,” Dunbar coach Michael Carter said. “So that was the main thing, us controlling the line of scrimmage, being able to run the ball and keep Savion on his feet. So that was all good.” Throughout the game, the Poets’ offense was able to sustain drives, mostly with quality execution on third down. But it was a fourth-down play in the closing seconds of the first half that summed up the outcome. Already leading 14-0 with 14 seconds left in the second quarter and facing a fourth-and-18 on the Fallston 35, Witherspoon had a lengthy scramble to keep the play alive before heaving a pass to the end zone for Gause. It sent the Poets into the halftime break with a 20-0 lead, and they never looked back. Fallston's TJ Shimaitis is tackled from behind by Dunbar's Darian Edmond during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Fallston quarterback Mike Griffin Jr. throws to a receiver during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Saivon Williams, left, and Tyler Hicks team up for a sack against Fallston's Mike Griffin Jr. during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar receiver Normauri makes a catch in the endzone for a second quarter score in front of Fallston defensive back Zach Loewe during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar running back Cordae James pushes ahead for positive yardage as Fallston's Isaac Dutcher tries to make a tackle during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar receiver Jalen Gause makes a cut back in an attempt to avoid defensive pressure by Fallston's Daniel Montoya during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Savion Witherspoon tries to escape a tackle attempt by Fallston's Isaac Dutcher during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Fallston's Ethan Wenger tries to bring down Dunbar's Normauri Johnson during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Cole Floyd carries the ball against Fallston on a play resulting in a touchdown during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Fallston's TJ Shimaitis maintains control of the ball as he is tackled by Dunbar's Samuel Eades and Khyree Anderson #23 during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Cole Floyd celebrates a touchdown run against Fallston during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Cordae James gets past the Fallston defenders and goes into the end zone for a touchdown in a state quarterfinal Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar lineman Joshua Blackston #54 protects quarterback Savion Witherspoon against Fallston's Evan Alcide during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar receiver Jalen Gause dives for extra yardage as Fallston's Ethan Wenger tries to complete a tackle during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar offensive tackle Joshua Blackston blocks against Fallston defender Oliver Rueckert. Blackston, a Rutgers commit, was named an Under Armour All-American. (Brian Krista/Staff) Dunbar's Savion Witherspoon runs for first down yardage as Fallston players, from left, Evan Alcide, Oliver Rueckert and Daniel Montoya try to bring him down during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Fallston's TJ Shimaitis is tackled from behind by Dunbar's Darian Edmond during a state quarterfinal football game at Dunbar High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff) Defensively, the Poets got an interception from Samuel Eades and a fumble recovery from Eli Turpin. The special teams also blocked an early field goal try from Fallston, which finished the season with a 7-4 mark. Although they were able to enjoy some quality drives of their own behind a gutsy performance by sophomore quarterback Mike Griffin, the Cougars were unable to close out any series. On defense, linebacker Evan Alcide had a strong day that included two fumble recoveries. Fallston came into Saturday on a three-game winning streak, reaching the state quarterfinals for a second straight season. Related Articles “Our guys are tough. This is probably the state champion we ran into,” Fallston coach Keith Robinson said. “Ultimately, they were just bigger, stronger, faster that us, but I’m proud of the way our guys played.” For the Poets, more good news came Thursday when it was announced that three-star offensive tackle Joshua Blackston, who was his usual dominant self Saturday, became the first football player from Baltimore City public schools to be named an Under Armour All-American. During practice, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound Rutgers commit got a monumental surprise when Under Armour representatives presented him with an All-America Game jersey as his parents, teammates and coaches were on hand to celebrate the special occasion. He’s proud to be able to represent Baltimore in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game, set to take place Jan. 2 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. “It’s a privilege to be the first Baltimore City public school athlete to be selected,” he said. “For me, it’s a blessing that I can be the leader of that, to put on for my city and showcase the talent that Baltimore City public schools specifically produce.”