Football Game Preview: Sidwell Friends Quakers vs. Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons

The Sidwell Friends Quakers will take on the Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Sidwell Friends took a 28-point defeat the last time they faced off against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Quakers slipped by the Saints 20-19 on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Quakers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Digital Pioneers Academy faced KIPP College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pythons blew past the Panthers 36-0. The result was nothing new for the Pythons, who have now won five games by 28 points or more so far this season.

Digital Pioneers Academy found their leader in freshman Laroy Williams, who rushed for 153 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries. Steven Lane made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Digital Pioneers Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Khamel Williams and Samari Michals, who racked up four sacks between them. Lane got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Sidwell Friends' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Digital Pioneers Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Sidwell Friends suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Digital Pioneers Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Pythons' King Williams, who rushed for 186 yards and three scores while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Now that the Quakers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.