Football Preview: Anacostia Indians vs. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs
The Anacostia Indians will venture away from home to square off against the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Anacostia had to suffer through a 39-12 loss at the hands of Wakefield. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in District of Columbia, while the Warriors are ranked 197th in Virginia).
Meanwhile, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology on the road to the tune of 38-2. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
D'Eor Ray was a one-man wrecking crew for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep as he rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Ray also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Mason Fletcher was another key player, throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Berry Johnson led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology only rushed for 58.
Anacostia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Anacostia against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anacostia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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