Past Gonzago Preparing for Dematha

Gonzga fell to the Friendship Collegiate Knights 19-9. Even though Gonzaga held a slight advantage on the scoreboard, the Eagles were lucky early in the game. The Knights had two turnovers, a handful of penalties and three big dropped passes that helped Gonzaga gain the lead.

File photo by Michael Starghill Jr.

Kevin Hogan, Gonzaga

Friendship gained momentum in the third quarter. Throughout the entire first half, Gonzaga was able to keep Malcolm Crockett, the Knights' major weapon, under wraps. Crockett was able to take the first pass of the third quarter and take off for 27 yards, giving his team a huge boost of energy before passing the torch to sophomore Albert Reid.

Reid broke a 26-yard run, and 15 yards were tacked on for a face-mask penalty. The Knights would score on the next play, as Reid would punch it in from 10 yards out.

"I thought my performance was good, but I couldn’t do it without my O-line, quarterback and defense," Reid said. "In the beginning of the game we weren’t playing like ourselves, but we took care of business, and now we have DeMatha in two weeks, and it's time to get ready for that."

Scores from the WCAC: DeMatha 38, Riverdale Baptist 0; St. John's 40, Carver Vo-Tech 0; Ireton 20, Carroll 18; Paul VI 14, St. Mary's Ryken 0; Friendship Collegiate 19, Gonzaga 9; McNamara 56, Spingarn 0; Good Counsel 28, Valhalla 16.

Come out and support your Knights. September 18th 7:00, P.G. Sports Complex

Directions from the Beltway:

Take exit 17B to merge onto Landover Rd/MD-202 toward Bladensburg
Turn left at Brightseat Rd
Slight right toward Sheriff Rd
Slight right at Sheriff Rd
The Sports Center will be on the left

The Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex is located on 80 acres of land adjacent to the Redskins' FedEx Field. The site also includes more than 500 parking spaces; an additional 1,500 spaces at the Redskins' FedEx Field are available for use by the Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Center when the stadium is not in use. Opportunities are plentiful for participants and spectators alike to enjoy athletic activities and educational programs at this unique facility which offers something for everyone.

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Friendship Public Charter School is the District of Columbia’s largest community of public charter schools, serving nearly 4,000 students in grades pre-k to 12. Friendship succeeds in preparing a cross-section of children as scholars, workers and citizens on five school campuses. The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens that contribute actively to their communities.

To learn more about Friendship Public Charter Schools go to: http://www.friendshipschools.org/home/content.asp?section=our%20schools