The Dunbar Poets will square off against the Lackey Chargers on Friday. Dunbar is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Dunbar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Elkton with points to spare, taking the game 32-16. Dunbar's win was all the more impressive since the Golden Elks were averaging only 11.17 points allowed on the season.
Dunbar found their leader in sophomore Donteze Branch, who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Dunbar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Dunbar's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jabari Torbit, Savion Williams, and Eugene Cummings, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Lackey didn't have too much trouble with Liberty on Friday as they won 20-6.
Lackey's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Dunbar, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Lackey when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 56-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Poets 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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