After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Ballou is finally coming home. They will welcome the Anacostia Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Ballou is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Maret, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Ballou was ranked 14th). Ballou was beaten by Maret 42-6 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Anacostia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of KIPP DC Legacy College Prep by a score of 28-26.
Anacostia might have lost, but man, Ri?Chard Wheeler was a machine: he rushed for 124 yards, and also threw for 116 yards and a touchdown while completing 72% of his passes. Wheeler's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Ballou dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Anacostia, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Ballou and Anacostia were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Ballou came up empty-handed after a 22-21 loss. Will Ballou have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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