Bell has gone 9-1 against McKinley Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. Bell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Bell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points back in September, they were much more limited against Bullis last Friday. They fell 17-7 to the Bulldogs.
Antonio Washington put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 85 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 85 yards.
Meanwhile, a win for McKinley Tech just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of Douglass. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Trainers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 18th in District of Columbia, while the Eagles are ranked 99th in Maryland).
Bell's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for McKinley Tech, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Bell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for McKinley Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 91. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Bell against McKinley Tech when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 57-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bell since the squad 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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