Bell has gone 9-0 against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Bell Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Bell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
Bell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: McKinley Tech, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Bell was ranked 12th). Bell blew past McKinley Tech, posting a 37-0 win on the road. Considering the Griffins have won three matches by more than 36 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Antonio Washington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 22 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Aaron Perkins was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Ron Brown at home and fell 46-8. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bell's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Bell against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering's Gabriel Wiggins, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bell still be able to contain Wiggins? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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