Football Recap: Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs vs. Dunbar Poets
Mergenthaler Vo-Tech lost against Dunbar back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The contest between the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs and the Dunbar Poets wasn't particularly close, with the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs falling 42-27. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Poets recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dunbar was led to victory by Cole Floyd and Savion Witherspoon. Floyd rushed for 255 yards while picking up 15.0 yards per carry, while Witherspoon rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Floyd's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Mergenthaler Vo-Tech moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Dunbar, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mergenthaler Vo-Tech will head out to square off against City College at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. City College will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mergenthaler Vo-Tech surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dunbar, they will face off against Carver Vo-Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Dunbar's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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