The 2025 high school football season continues in the nation’s capital with a non-conference matchup as McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) heads across town to battle Ballou (Washington, DC) on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Both teams enter with a clean slate, hungry to make a strong opening statement under the Friday night lights.
Game Details
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Matchup: McKinley Tech (DC) @ Ballou (DC)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 6:00 PM
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Location: Ballou High School, Washington, DC
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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McKinley Tech Trainers
The Trainers enter the season ranked #17 in DC and #10,691 nationally. A program built on resilience and fundamentals, McKinley Tech will look to establish momentum early in 2025. Their challenge will be slowing down Ballou’s athletic attack while finding consistency on offense.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #10,691
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State Rank (DC): #17
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Key to Win: Control the line of scrimmage and avoid turnovers against a quick-strike Ballou defense.
Main Squad:
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Aaron Wright – QB
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Derrick Johnson – RB
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Isaiah Clark – WR
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Jalen Foster – LB
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Malik Thompson – DB
Ballou Knights
The Knights begin the year ranked #14 in DC and #8,242 nationally, with their eyes on climbing the standings in 2025. Known for speed and physicality, Ballou will rely on its playmakers on both sides of the ball to seize control in front of the home crowd.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #8,242
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State Rank (DC): #14
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Key to Win: Use their speed advantage to stretch McKinley Tech’s defense and generate early big plays.
Main Squad:
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Marcus Green – QB
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Tyrell Carter – RB
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Devon James – WR
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Khalil Brown – LB
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Andre Miller – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| McKinley Tech | #10,691 | #17 (DC) | 0-0 |
| Ballou | #8,242 | #14 (DC) | 0-0 |
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