Football Recap: Booker T. Washington Comes Up Short Despite Rodney Carpenter III's Big Defensive Game

Booker T. Washington lost against Middleton back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors lost 31-8 to the Tigers.

When it comes to explaining why Booker T. Washington lost, don't look at Alex Morgan. Despite the final result, he picked up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Rodney Carpenter III

Total Tackles

10/10/25 @ Middleton	7
10/03/25 vs KIPP Collegiate	9
09/26/25 @ Westwood	8
09/19/25 vs Oakhaven	7
09/12/25 vs Hillcrest	7
08/28/25 @ Kingsbury	7

Even if they lost, Booker T. Washington's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Rodney Carpenter III was the leader with three. He has been hot, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last six times he's played.

Booker T. Washington's record now sits at 0-7. As for Middleton, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Looking ahead, Booker T. Washington will welcome Manassas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Middleton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on KIPP Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.