The Roosevelt Roughriders beat the Dunbar Crimson Tide, 26-18, in D.C. Public Schools鈥� annual Turkey Bowl championship game on Thanksgiving Day.
It was the second win in a row for the Roughriders. 鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to win once, so to win it back-to-back is exciting,鈥� said Roosevelt coach Christopher Harden.
For many in D.C., the game, now in its 52nd year, is a longstanding Turkey Day tradition.
鈥淧eople definitely look forward to coming out to watch the game,鈥� Michael Bryant, the director of athletics for D.C. Public Schools, told 91欧美激情.
Jeff Canady told 91欧美激情 he has been coming to the game for decades and looks forward to it.
鈥淭hey Turkey Bowl has been a game in the District of Columbia for as long as I can remember,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 started coming here when I was 9 or 10 years old.鈥�
Roosevelt quarterback Khalil Wilkins said the game also unites many Washingtonians.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a D.C. community game, and we all just come together as a family,鈥� he said.
