The Martin Luther King Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the West Philadelphia Speedboys at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin Luther King will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Martin Luther King had a rough season last year, but they looks ready to turn that poor record around this year. They were the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over Belmont Charter. The result was nothing new for Martin Luther King, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, West Philadelphia gave up the first points last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Mastery Charter North - Pickett by a score of 14-7. Winning may never get old, but West Philadelphia sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Zahfir Cleveland, who rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Mekhi Bryant and his 98 yards on the ground were also a key factor in West Philadelphia's win.
Their wins bumped Martin Luther King to 6-1 and West Philadelphia to 6-2.
Martin Luther King couldn't quite finish off West Philadelphia in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 and fell 20-18. Can Martin Luther King avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
