Football Recap: KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs vs. Anacostia Indians
On Friday, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep faced Anacostia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs skirted past the Anacostia Indians 28-26. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The critical scores for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep came from Berry Johnson, Isaiah Parker, and James Hall. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Fletcher, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense and their nine sacks. It was truly a group effort as DeAngelo Fleming, Carlito Upson, and Delonte Walker picked up two apiece. With that strong performance, Fleming is now averaging an impressive 5.5 total tackles per game.
When it comes to explaining why Anacostia lost, don't look at Ri?Chard Wheeler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards, and also threw for 116 yards and a touchdown while completing 72% of his passes. What's more, he's the match marked his third straight with at least 124 dating back to last season.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Anacostia, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep will head out to face off against Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Bell's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Anacostia, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ballou at 6:00 p.m.
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