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Congratulating the Martin Luther King High football team for winning the Public League Liberty Division Title.
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WHEREAS, From 2019 to 2023, Coach Malik Jones has done a good job of keeping his Martin Luther King High football team, The Cougars, on the right track; and
WHEREAS, On October 20, the team was able to win their first division title since 2018. The Cougars traveled to West Philadelphia High Field where they defeated the Speedboys, 34-22, capturing their first Public League Liberty Division title in the school's history; and
WHEREAS, In the first quarter, the Cougars struck first when quarterback Isaiah Robinson threw a great pass to wide receiver Amir Muhammad, who was wide open for a 32-yard touchdown reception. The touchdown pass gave them a 6-0 lead. Robinson then scored a two-point conversion on a quarterback sneak. That extended King's lead to 8-0. After the Speedboys failed to score a touchdown, the Cougars took over the football at their own 10-yard line. Two plays later, Robinson struck again. He threw a 90-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Makhai Robinson. The touchdown pass and a two-point conversion extended King's lead to 16; and
WHEREAS, On West Philadelphia's next possession, the Speedboys moved the football inside the 10-yard line. But instead of throwing a touchdown pass, the Speedboys quarterback threw an interception in the end zone. King cornerback Shameer Keith picked off the pass and ran the football back for a 103-yard touchdown giving the Cougars a 22-0 lead with 4:35 left in the first half. About three minutes later, King scored their third touchdown. King running back Shamir Norton rushed into the end zone which gave the Cougars a 28-0 lead with 1:48 left in the first half. Before the first half ended, the Speedboys managed to score a touchdown. After that, King held a 28-6 lead at halftime; and
WHEREAS, Once the third quarter started, there was tough defense played by both teams until Isaiah Robinson found M...
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