Football Preview: McKinley Tech Trainers vs. Cardozo Clerks
McKinley Tech has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Cardozo Clerks at 6:00 p.m. Neither McKinley Tech nor Cardozo posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
McKinley Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Bell, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (McKinley Tech was ranked 19th). McKinley Tech was outmatched by Bell at home and fell 37-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Trainers were not able to get on the board.
McKinley Tech's loss came about despite a quality game from Ziyon Walters, who rushed for 114 yards on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Walters a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Cardozo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 55-6 loss at the hands of Anacostia.
McKinley Tech's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cardozo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for McKinley Tech against Cardozo in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 41-2 win. Will McKinley Tech repeat their success, or does Cardozo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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