Dunbar has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Roosevelt has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Dunbar Crimson Tide will square off against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dunbar is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Ballou, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Dunbar was ranked fourth). Dunbar blew past Ballou 34-0 at home two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt never let their opponents score on Saturday. They breezed by Jackson-Reed on the road to the tune of 35-0.
Roosevelt's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Anderson, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Jamal Gilmore was Anderson's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Dunbar's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. Will Dunbar repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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