Members of Redskins Nation are going to be scratching their heads after their team fell to the Detroit Lions 37-25 at Ford Field Oct. 31. It was the second-straight season that the club has lost to the Lions, but this defeat may sting a little bit more. Trailing 31-25, head coach Mike Shanahan elected to […]
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Ballou Manhandles McKinley, 31-12, to Grab Final Playoff Spot
The Ballou Knights have their sights set on a return trip to the Turkey Bowl and were determined not to let a road game against the McKinley Tech Trainers get in their way. After suffering their first loss of the season last week against division rival H.D. Woodson, Ballou (7-1) stayed on course by flying […]
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North Carolina A&T Aggies Blow Out Howard Bison, 52-32
The Howard Bison may not be winning, but they are progressing. Although they fell to 1-6 after suffering a 52-32 road loss to the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Oct. 23, Howard scored their highest point total this season behind freshman quarterback Randy Liggins, Jr. Howard entered the game averaging just 11 points per game, […]
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Playoff State of Mind: Roosevelt Tramples Parkdale, 42-8
With less than two minutes remaining in their 42-8 blowout of Riverdale, MD’s Parkdale Panthers, the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders of Greenbelt, MD were still on the attack. Facing upcoming games against two tough teams with a combined 15-1 record, Roosevelt needed the extra practice time and their coach, Tom Green, knew it was the perfect […]
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Three Downs from the District: ‘Skins’ Defense Delivers Against Chicago
The Washington Redskins stole a 17-14 victory in Chicago on Oct. 24 thanks to six forced turnovers and an aggressive defense that racked up six sacks, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. The AFRO breaks down the defensive gem with Three Downs from the District. First Down: Ball to Hall DeAngelo Hall earned a game […]
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Undefeated No More: H.D. Woodson Warriors Outlast Ballou Knights, 22-20
The Ballou Knights were right where they wanted to be, with a 6-0 record and a home game against the team that stopped them six yards short of a Turkey Bowl championship last year. But, just as they took that game from Ballou last season, the H.D. Woodson Warriors stole another win on Oct. 22, […]
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Wizards Weekly: Washington Drops Final Two Preseason Games
The Washington Wizards ended preseason play by dropping their final two contests to finish with a record of3-4. But with only a few days left until opening night, a healthy exit from exhibition play was the main goal. The Wizards were competitive, falling to the New York Knicks on Oct. 17, 92-90, and losing to […]
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Bison Basketball Coach Ready to Spark Turnaround
Kevin Nickelberry is staring at an uphill battle. The new Howard Bison basketball coach knows what’s at stake: his integrity, his program and its fans. Trying to match a perennial loser to a perennial powerhouse is no joke and it’s a situation that Nickelberry isn’t laughing at. The Bison haven’t had a double-digit winning season […]
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Three Downs from the District: Colts Skip Past Redskins 27-24
The Washington Redskins should start issuing courtesy Tylenol with every game. Redskin Nation has been treated to some heart racing finishes so far through the first half of the season and it was another high-wire act on Sunday night against the defending AFC champion Indianapolis Colts. In a 27-24 loss, home fans left FedEx Field […]
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Wizards Split Pair of Games in Second Week of Preseason
The Washington Wizards returned home to the Verizon Center on Oct. 12 for their second week of preseason play and despite continued flashes of brilliance by their rookies, won one and lost one. A 107-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks was enough to earn the team’s backcourt some praise, as Nick Young and rookie John […]
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Suitland Holds Off Flowers, 14-7, in Battle of Unbeatens
Click here to view more photos of Suitland’s victory over the Flowers Jaguars. It was a play that Suitland quarterback Nyema Washington said the team runs in practice all the time: a simple roll out to the right and a throw back to the left. But Washington didn’t expect it to work against a tough […]
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Three Downs from the District: Redskins Pull Past Packers
Two weeks saw two improbable wins for the Washington Redskins. Washington pulled it off again with a 16-13 overtime win against the Green Bay Packers Oct. 10 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. The Redskins were underdogs heading into the game but Graham Gano’s 33-yard kick gave Washington another victory and a 3-2 record on […]