Football Preview: Ron Brown Monarchs vs. McKinley Tech Trainers
Ron Brown is 0-6 against McKinley Tech since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Ron Brown Monarchs will be playing at home against the McKinley Tech Trainers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ron Brown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Bell, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Ron Brown was ranked 17th). Ron Brown was outmatched by Bell on the road and fell 36-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Monarchs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, a win for McKinley Tech just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Anacostia, falling 34-14. The loss continues a trend for the Trainers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.
Although McKinley Tech took the loss, they still got scores from Philip Abatan and Ezra Marshall. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Johnson, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, McKinley Tech's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Isaiah Morgan with two. He also made seven total tackles, which is notable because McKinley Tech is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise. McKinley Tech got some further help from Michael Mcneil: he made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
The defeat snapped Ron Brown's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record. As for McKinley Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Ron Brown suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to McKinley Tech in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Ron Brown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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