City College hasn't had much luck against Dunbar recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Black Knights will head out to face off against the Poets at 5:00 p.m.
City College is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mergenthaler Vo-Tech on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Black Knights had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Black Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Mustangs are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Dunbar got themselves on the board against Lake Clifton on Friday, but Lake Clifton never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 58-0 win over the Lakers. That looming 58-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Poets yet this season.
Dunbar's win came from a few key players City College will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaiyon Newton, who rushed for 57 yards and one TD on only six carries. Normauri Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Dunbar with three touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Dunbar, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Johnson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
Dunbar's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Lake Clifton's QB won't forget Savion Williams anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Williams also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
The victory keeps Dunbar at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.0 points this season. As for City College, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
City College took a serious blow against Dunbar in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 48-8. Thankfully for the Black Knights, Cole Floyd (who rushed for 160 yards and three scores on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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