The City College Black Knights scored 22 unanswered points to erase a 12-point deficit to beat the Poly Engineers, 22-12, giving City College bragging rights in one of the greatest and longest high school football rivalry’s in the country. City and Poly have faced off 126 times, with Poly leading the rivalry with a 62-58-6 […]
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Eastern Shuts Out Phelps 39-0, Clinches DCIAA Home Playoff Game
In a battle to clinch a first-round home game advantage in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (DCIAA) Stripes divisional playoffs, the Eastern Ramblers dominated the Phelps Panthers, 39-0, in the regular season finale on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. The last time these two teams met on Oct. 3, Phelps left with a […]
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Edmondson-Westside Knocks Off Dunbar in Triple Overtime to Maintain Perfect Record
It took three overtime periods, but in the end the Edmondson-Westside Red Storm maintained their perfect record, beating the perennial Baltimore City powerhouse Dunbar Poets, 28-22, on Oct. 31 at Dunbar’s Sugar Cain Field. Edmonson-Westside improved their record to 9-0 overall and 8-0 against Baltimore City opponents, and is just one game away from an […]
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Wilson’s Adams Heats Up in Critical Win over Ballou
With only one second left on the clock, Abdul Adams broke free of defenders and bolted 45 yards into the end zone to cap the Wilson Tigers’ 36-14 victory over the Ballou Knights on Oct. 31 in Washington, D.C. “I saw the hole, I saw the defender. I made a cut, and then all I […]
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McKinley Tech Shuts Out DC’s Roosevelt
Sophomore running back Aizsha Horne had 156 rushing yards and one touchdown in McKinley Tech’s 24-0 win over Theodore Roosevelt on Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C. Just three weeks away from playoffs, the McKinley Tech Trainers (5-3) showed why they sit atop their division in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) Stripes league […]
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Baltimore’s Dunbar Welcomes Back Coach Lawrence Smith by Crushing National Academy
The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Poets of Baltimore City made easy work of the National Academy Foundation Eagles on Oct. 24, crushing their opponents, 44-7, at William F. ‘Sugar’ Cain Field in celebration of Dunbar’s homecoming. But the victory was more than just a thumping that advanced the Poets to their sixth straight win and a […]
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Premier Youth Basketball League’s Young Coach Look’s to Shake Up Youth Basketball Scene
When David Baskin was 12 years old, his Amateur Athletic Union basketball coach told him six words that would ultimately change his life: “You’re not going to the league ,” he said. Then, his coach followed up with an even greater revelation: he thought Baskin would make an excellent coach, and could have a more […]
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Shuler, Stancil Shine in Roosevelt’s DCSAA Championship Victory over Maret
When the Roosevelt Rough Riders stepped onto the Verizon Center court, they weren’t intimidated by the bright lights or the packed crowd. They wanted to win, and they wanted to do it on their terms. The Maret Frogs are known for their very structured style of play, but Roosevelt thrives on fast breaks, and they […]
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Theodore Roosevelt Trumps H.D. Woodson to Win DCIAA City Title
Junior forward Deion Haynes came off the bench for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider’s landslide victory over H.D. Woodson, 77-50, in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) championship game on Feb. 25. The Rough Riders put on an electrifying show, and their relentless offensive attack […]
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Bell Upsets Wilson, Makes School History in DCIAA Girls’ City Title Game
With ten seconds left in overtime, Antanayne Tucker did not expect to be under the basket with the ball in her hands. But there she was, and Bell’s freshman forward delivered under pressure. Tucker scored the game-winning layup in overtime to lift the Griffins over the Wilson Tigers, 62-60, in the District of Columbia Interscholastic […]
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Washington’s Roosevelt Defeats Coolidge, Advances to Fourth-Straight DCIAA Title Game
Roosevelt Roughriders junior forward Deion Haynes scored 21 points with 13 rebounds off the bench to lead his team to a 96-84 victory over the Coolidge Colts in a District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association(DCIAA) semifinal playoff game on Feb. 22 in Washington, D.C. The top-seeded Roosevelt established itself as the team to beat in […]
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Washington’s Coolidge Advances in DCIAA Playoffs with Win Over Anacostia
With just under three minutes to go in Coolidge’s first round matchup with Anacostia, senior forward Doug Farley scored back-to-back layups to give the Coolidge Colts a critical three-point lead. Farley’s calm but strong leadership and a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Arkese Gaskins finally broke the Anacostia Indian’s spirit, and Coolidge held […]
