On Friday, Anacostia faced KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Anacostia Indians fell just short of the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs by a score of 28-26. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Anacostia lost, don't look at Ri?Chard Wheeler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards, and also threw for 116 yards and a touchdown while completing 72% of his passes. Wheeler's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The critical scores for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep came from Berry Johnson, Isaiah Parker, and James Hall. Another player making a difference was Mason Fletcher, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Anacostia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anacostia is on the road again on Friday to play Ballou at 6:00 p.m. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, they will square off against Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Bell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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