On Friday, the McKinley Tech Trainers were beaten by the Douglass Eagles 52-6. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Trainers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 19th in District of Columbia, while the Eagles are ranked 98th in Maryland).
Andre Johnson threw for 167 yards and a touchdown.
Ezra Marshall was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Douglass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Minick, who rushed for 103 yards on only eight carries.
This is the second loss in a row for McKinley Tech and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Douglass, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKinley Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bell at 6:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Douglass, they will square off against Fairmont Heights at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Douglass will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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