McKinley Tech hasn't had much luck against Bell recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. McKinley Tech has given up an average of 27.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley Tech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: St. Albans, who was ranked sixth at the time (McKinley Tech was ranked 18th). The Trainers were beaten by the Bulldogs 42-0 two weeks ago. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Trainers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bell got themselves on the board against KIPP College Prep two weeks ago, but KIPP College Prep never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 24-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Griffins.
McKinley Tech better keep an eye on Marquette Jenkins. He was instrumental in Bell's win, rushing for 167 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. Zonique Landon also helped out as he racked up 103 rushing yards.
Bell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alonta McCarthy, Jorden Carter, and Joseph Green picked up one apiece. Another thorn in KIPP College Prep's side was Turner Simmons, who picked up 2.5 sacks and made three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Bell now has a winning record of 3-2. As for McKinley Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
McKinley Tech took a serious blow against Bell in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 51-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Griffins' Antonio Washington, who rushed for 271 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 122 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Trainers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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