It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bell had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Anacostia Indians, posting a 49-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won eight matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Antonio Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 297 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 52 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and made nine total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Bell wouldn't let Anacostia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Washington was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He has been hot , having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Bell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points per game. As for Anacostia, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Bell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 40-34 defeat against St. Albans on the 30th. Anacostia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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