Ballou hasn't had much luck against Woodson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ballou Knights will face off against the Woodson Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Ballou is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 18-7 to Anacostia. That makes it the first time this season the Knights have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Woodson faced Ron Brown in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Woodson was the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over Ron Brown.
Woodson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyshawn Mack led the charge by rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Mack a new career-high in rushing yards. Demetrius Gatlin also helped out as he racked up 159 rushing yards.
Woodson wouldn't let Ron Brown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Zayed Muslim, Mahlik Pickett, and Pickett picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Ron Brown's side was Darnell Robinson, who picked up three sacks and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Woodson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ballou's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Woodson, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Ballou beat Woodson 13-6 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Ballou have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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