Football Preview: KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs vs. Bell Griffins
The KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs will take on the Bell Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Anacostia, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was ranked 12th). KIPP DC Legacy College Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over Anacostia on Friday.
The critical scores for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep came from Berry Johnson, Isaiah Parker, and James Hall. Mason Fletcher was another key player, throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
One reason for the win was KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. It was truly a group effort as DeAngelo Fleming, Carlito Upson, and Delonte Walker picked up two apiece. Fleming also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 51 points the game before, Bell was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by Roosevelt at home and fell 46-6. The loss was the Griffins' first of the season.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bell, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was taken down by Bell 38-8 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can KIPP DC Legacy College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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