Woodson is 8-2 against Ballou since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Woodson Warriors will be playing at home against the Ballou Knights at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Woodson's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ballou has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Woodson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Ron Brown, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Woodson was ranked 11th). Woodson blew past Ron Brown 28-6 last Thursday.
Woodson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyshawn Mack led the charge by rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Mack a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Allen-Hall, who gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Woodson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Darnell Robinson with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Woodson got some further help from William Hart III: he picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Woodson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ballou entered their match against Anacostia on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ballou fell 18-7 to Anacostia. One positive for the Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Woodson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ballou, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Woodson came up short against Ballou in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 13-6. Will Woodson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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