Football Game Preview: Mergenthaler Vo-Tech vs. Douglass

If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Mergenthaler Vo-Tech. On Friday they will take on Douglass at 6:00 PM. If the 7-6 final from the last time they met is any indication, this match will be decided by the defense.

Mergenthaler Vo-Tech put the finishing touches on their 3rd blowout victory of the season last Friday. Everything came up roses for them against City College as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, who now have six in a row.

Meanwhile, we expected Douglass to have trouble with the significantly higher-ranked Dunbar, and they did. Douglass have to be aching after a bruising 6-36 defeat to Dunbar. This makes it the second loss in a row for Douglass.

The last time the two teams met, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Douglass 7-6. Will Mergenthaler Vo-Tech repeat their success, or does Douglass have a better game plan this time around ? We'll find out soon enough.

See how Mergenthaler Vo-Tech vs. Douglass plays out in the box score here

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