Knights Defeat Eastern Christian and Advance in National Polls

Friendship defeated the number 4 team in Maryland at homecoming last Saturday, improving their overall record to 5-4.  The Knights continued their climb up the national ladder by defeating Eastern 27 to 24.  Friendship was behind by one point going into the fourth quarter.  Eastern, also an independent  is ranked by CBS/Maxpreps at 170.  The win moves Friendship +84 to 238 and improves their season record  to 5-4. 

Last February, the Washington Post noticed the daunting schedule. According to the Post, Abdul-Rahim stated, “first and foremost our mission is to get our kids as much exposure as possible. A majority of these schools are prominent high schools that send a lot of kids to Division I programs so if we’re competing against these schools then our kids may get those Division I looks.”

Make your plans to see our scholar athletes in  “home” game viewing opportunities as the Knights enter the D.C. Playoff brackets.  With a bye the first week, the next game is against Perry Street on Saturday November 23rd .  There is one additional game on the 30th before the Knights appear in the D.C. Championship on December 7th.  Please mark you calendars for that date plan to see our Seniors on the field for the last time.

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