The Dunbar Crimson Tide will head out on the road to face off against the Ballou Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Dunbar blew Jackson-Reed out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Jackson-Reed got their revenge. The Crimson Tide fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-0. Crimson Tide fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ballou faced Coolidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Knights skirted past the Colts 2-0. Those two points were actually the fewest the Knights have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Ballou has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.0 points over those games. As for Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Ballou when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crimson Tide since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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