Football Preview: McDonough Rams vs. Lackey Chargers
McDonough is 0-9 against Lackey since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The McDonough Rams will venture away from home to take on the Lackey Chargers at 7:00 p.m. McDonough will be strutting in after a victory while Lackey will be coming in after a defeat.
McDonough took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They snuck past Chopticon with a 12-7 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lackey came up short against Patuxent on Friday, falling 35-14. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Lackey got top-tier performance from Ronald Johnson, who rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Johnson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Lackey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 328 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
McDonough's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Lackey, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
McDonough was dealt a bruising 54-0 defeat at the hands of Lackey in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can McDonough avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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