Dunbar put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 42-27. That's more bragging rights for the Poets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dunbar had a senior duo take command as Cole Floyd rushed for 255 yards while picking up 15.0 yards per carry and Savion Witherspoon rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 255 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Floyd.
One reason for the win was Dunbar's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brian Collins and Jabari Torbit, who racked up four sacks between them. Darius Wragg was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dunbar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 330 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunbar will venture away from home to challenge Carver Vo-Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Dunbar's defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Carver Vo-Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, they will head out to square off against City College at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. City College will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mergenthaler Vo-Tech surely won't give up without a fight.
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