Football Preview: McKinley Tech Trainers vs. Bishop Ireton Cardinals
The McKinley Tech Trainers will face off against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley Tech will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop Ireton will be coming in after a loss.
McKinley Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Paul Public Charter International, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (McKinley Tech was ranked 21st). McKinley Tech blew past Paul Public Charter International 53-0 at home last Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trainers considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Andre Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for McKinley Tech as he threw for 312 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt. Ziyon Walters was another key player, gaining 162 total yards.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton came up short against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes on Friday and fell 20-10. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
The win got McKinley Tech back to even at 1-1. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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