On Friday, Bell faced KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bell Griffins walked away with a 35-26 win over the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs. Bell's victory was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 13.8 points allowed on the season.
Leading Bell to victory were Jayden Watts and Antonio Washington. Watts picked up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Washington gained 165 total yards and a touchdown. Washington didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and defended a pass. Aaron Perkins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bell wouldn't let KIPP DC Legacy College Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bell can thank Jakari Graham and Stephon Joshua for forcing both of them.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Stubbs, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 68 yards. Stubbs also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Mason Fletcher was another key player, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Bell's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Bell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-7 loss against Bullis on the 27th. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep has also already played their next matchup, a 35-6 victory against KIPP College Prep on the 28th.
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