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Link AcademyIMG Academy

Lions
73
Ascenders
69

The IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home non-conference game against Link Academy (Branson, MO) in overtime by a score of 73-69.

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Link Academy122017141073
IMG Academy13122216669
Final score provided by R. Freund.
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Game Story

Florida High School Basketball - IMG Academy holds off Link Academy

February 3, 2025: Bradenton, FL 34210

In Monday's non-league contest, the host IMG Academy Ascenders basketball team scored a close 73-69 triumph over the Link Academy Lions.

The Ascenders (18-4) will now prepare for their contest against Specially Fit Academy (Dover, FL). The Rams go into the non-league contest with a 15-12 record. In their last contest, Specially Fit Academy was tipped by Downey Christian (Orlando, FL), 74-70, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Lions confront the AZ Compass Prep National Dragons (Chandler, AZ) in a Freelance contest, on Friday, February 7. Link Academy will attempt to better on its 16-7 season record. The Dragons go into the contest with a 15-7 record after their 73-66 non-league win over Sagemont (Weston, FL).

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Link Academy 0, IMG Academy 0
    Posted @ 5:38p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 5:38p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:34p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 0, IMG Academy 2
    Posted @ 7:35p
  5. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr.. Link Academy 0, IMG Academy 2
    Posted @ 7:35p
  6. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 2, IMG Academy 2
    Posted @ 7:38p
  7. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #2 Jerry Easter. Link Academy 2, IMG Academy 2
    Posted @ 7:40p
  8. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 2, IMG Academy 3
    Posted @ 7:40p
  9. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 2, IMG Academy 4
    Posted @ 7:40p
  10. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 4, IMG Academy 4
    Posted @ 7:40p
  11. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 4, IMG Academy 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  12. 6 - 7

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 6, IMG Academy 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  13. 6 - 9

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 6, IMG Academy 9
    Posted @ 7:42p
  14. 8 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 8, IMG Academy 9
    Posted @ 7:42p
  15. 10 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 10, IMG Academy 9
    Posted @ 7:43p
  16. 10 - 11

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #14 Felipe Quinones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 10, IMG Academy 11
    Posted @ 7:44p
  17. 10 - 11

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #10. Link Academy 10, IMG Academy 11
    Posted @ 7:44p
  18. 12 - 11

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 12, IMG Academy 11
    Posted @ 7:45p
  19. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy1st Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 12, IMG Academy 13
    Posted @ 7:46p
  20. 12 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Link Academy 12, IMG Academy 13
    Posted @ 7:46p

  21. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Quick first quarter both teams are even matched in this marquee match up
    Posted @ 7:47p
  22. 14 - 13

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 14, IMG Academy 13
    Posted @ 7:47p
  23. 14 - 15

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #3 Trey Beamer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 14, IMG Academy 15
    Posted @ 7:48p
  24. 14 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #12 Andre Igoudoula. Link Academy 14, IMG Academy 15
    Posted @ 7:49p
  25. 14 - 16

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 14, IMG Academy 16
    Posted @ 7:49p
  26. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 14, IMG Academy 17
    Posted @ 7:49p
  27. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 16, IMG Academy 17
    Posted @ 7:50p
  28. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 18, IMG Academy 17
    Posted @ 7:51p
  29. 18 - 17

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg. Link Academy 18, IMG Academy 17
    Posted @ 7:52p
  30. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 18, IMG Academy 19
    Posted @ 7:53p
  31. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #12 Andre Igoudoula. Link Academy 18, IMG Academy 19
    Posted @ 7:54p
  32. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #14 Felipe Quinones makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 18, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:55p
  33. 20 - 20

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 Trent Perry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 20, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  34. 20 - 20

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #11 Cody Peck. Link Academy 20, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  35. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 Trent Perry makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 21, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  36. 24 - 20

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Keonte Greybear makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 24, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  37. 24 - 20

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #14 Felipe Quinones. Link Academy 24, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:57p
  38. 26 - 20

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Keonte Greybear makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 26, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:58p
  39. 26 - 20

    Timeout Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout IMG Academy. Link Academy 26, IMG Academy 20
    Posted @ 7:58p

  40. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Link academy is out working IMG
    Posted @ 7:59p
  41. 26 - 22

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 26, IMG Academy 22
    Posted @ 7:59p
  42. 28 - 22

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 22
    Posted @ 8p
  43. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 24
    Posted @ 8p
  44. 28 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #1 Keonte Greybear. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 24
    Posted @ 8p
  45. 28 - 25

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8p
  46. 28 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Link Academy. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8:01p
  47. 28 - 25

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on IMG Academy - #3 Trey Beamer. Link Academy 28, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8:02p
  48. 29 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 29, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8:02p
  49. 30 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 30, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8:03p
  50. 32 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 32, IMG Academy 25
    Posted @ 8:03p
  51. 32 - 27

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy2nd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 32, IMG Academy 27
    Posted @ 8:04p
  52. 32 - 27

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Link Academy 32, IMG Academy 27
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:04p

  53. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:05p

  54. Commentary

    Halftime
    Well played first half by both teams should be an exciting finish
    Posted @ 8:06p
  55. 32 - 27

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy's ball.
    Posted @ 8:14p
  56. 32 - 29

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 32, IMG Academy 29
    Posted @ 8:14p
  57. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 34, IMG Academy 29
    Posted @ 8:15p
  58. 36 - 29

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 Trent Perry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, IMG Academy 29
    Posted @ 8:16p
  59. 36 - 32

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, IMG Academy 32
    Posted @ 8:16p
  60. 36 - 34

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #3 Trey Beamer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, IMG Academy 34
    Posted @ 8:17p
  61. 39 - 34

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 39, IMG Academy 34
    Posted @ 8:18p
  62. 39 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Link Academy. Link Academy 39, IMG Academy 34
    Posted @ 8:18p

  63. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Fast paced game
    Posted @ 8:18p
  64. 39 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac. Link Academy 39, IMG Academy 34
    Posted @ 8:19p
  65. 39 - 35

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 39, IMG Academy 35
    Posted @ 8:19p
  66. 39 - 36

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #15 Kareem Stagg makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 39, IMG Academy 36
    Posted @ 8:20p
  67. 41 - 36

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, IMG Academy 36
    Posted @ 8:20p
  68. 41 - 38

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, IMG Academy 38
    Posted @ 8:21p
  69. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 43, IMG Academy 38
    Posted @ 8:22p
  70. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley. Link Academy 43, IMG Academy 38
    Posted @ 8:22p
  71. 43 - 39

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #3 Trey Beamer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 43, IMG Academy 39
    Posted @ 8:23p
  72. 43 - 40

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #3 Trey Beamer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 43, IMG Academy 40
    Posted @ 8:23p
  73. 45 - 40

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 45, IMG Academy 40
    Posted @ 8:23p
  74. 45 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #23 Trent Perry. Link Academy 45, IMG Academy 40
    Posted @ 8:23p
  75. 45 - 41

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 45, IMG Academy 41
    Posted @ 8:24p
  76. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 47, IMG Academy 41
    Posted @ 8:24p
  77. 47 - 43

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #1 Sadiq White Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 47, IMG Academy 43
    Posted @ 8:24p
  78. 49 - 43

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Chris Cenac makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 49, IMG Academy 43
    Posted @ 8:25p
  79. 49 - 45

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #5 Darius Acuff Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 49, IMG Academy 45
    Posted @ 8:25p
  80. 49 - 47

    Score Alert

    IMG Academy3rd Quarter
    IMG Academy - #0 Jermal Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 49, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:26p
  81. 49 - 47

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Link Academy 49, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:27p

  82. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    IMG made a push at the end of the third quarter only trail by two points
    Posted @ 8:28p
  83. 49 - 47

    Foul Alert

    IMG Academy4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on IMG Academy - #0 Jermal Jones. Link Academy 49, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:29p
  84. 50 - 47

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #4 Davion Hannah makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 50, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:30p
  85. 50 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #1 Keonte Greybear. Link Academy 50, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:32p
  86. 52 - 47

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Legend Smiley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 52, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:32p
  87. 52 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    IMG Academy4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout IMG Academy. Link Academy 52, IMG Academy 47
    Posted @ 8:32p

  88. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Link academy on a little run
    Posted @ 8:33p

  89. Scorer Dropped Out

    4th Quarter
    Posted @ 8:38p

Link Academy @ IMG Academy Basketball Game Info

Mon., Feb. 3, 2025 @ 6:30p
The IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home non-conference game against Link Academy (Branson, MO) in overtime by a score of 73-69.

Rankings & Records

Link Academy (24-25)

MOSection
78
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
23-85-34-12-217-5.742.6251,9251,582

IMG Academy (24-25)

FLSection
910
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-82-37-16-17-6.714.4002,0211,646

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Link Academy		12.913.614.414.212.562.1
IMG Academy		17.318.318.718.76.072.2

Link Academy Videos

IMG Academy Videos

Team Stat Comparison

Link AcademyIMG Academy
61.8Points Per Game-
27.0Rebounds Per Game-
14.9Assists Per Game-
6.9Steals Per Game-
4.7Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

Link AcademyIMG AcademyNational Avg.
#0 Chris Cenac12.1Points Per Game
-
4.9
#0 Chris Cenac7.6Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#2 Jerry Easter4.9Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#2 Jerry Easter1.7Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#0 Chris Cenac1.4Blocks Per Game
-
0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Link Academy11-7IMG Academy7-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/24Link AcademyDynamic Prep(L) 62-561/24/25Dynamic PrepIMG Academy(W) 78-60
4/3/25Dynamic PrepLink Academy(L) 74-55
12/6/24La LumiereLink Academy(W) 82-5611/25/24La LumiereIMG Academy(W) 64-54
12/20/24IMG AcademyLa Lumiere(W) 78-75
12/7/24Legacy Early CollegeLink Academy(W) 58-3912/13/24Legacy Early CollegeIMG Academy(W) 70-50
12/15/24Long Island LutheranLink Academy(W) 66-422/15/25IMG AcademyLong Island Lutheran(L) 68-65
3/8/25Long Island LutheranLink Academy(W) 74-71
12/29/24Link AcademyColumbus(W) 57-4912/21/24IMG AcademyColumbus(L) 77-71
1/31/25Link AcademyColumbus(L) 70-47
1/2/25CIA-Bella Vista (EYBL)Link Academy(L) 64-562/14/25IMG AcademyCIA-Bella Vista (EYBL)(L) 91-82
1/3/25Wasatch AcademyLink Academy(L) 70-551/17/25IMG AcademyWasatch Academy(L) 59-58
3/6/25Wasatch AcademyLink Academy(W) 59-51
1/18/25Oak RidgeLink Academy(W) 67-5512/23/24IMG AcademyOak Ridge(W) 84-54
1/24/25Brewster Academy NationalLink Academy(L) 49-471/18/25IMG AcademyBrewster Academy National(L) 55-51
2/7/25AZ Compass Prep NationalLink Academy(L) 61-4411/27/24AZ Compass Prep NationalIMG Academy(W) 64-62
3/5/25AZ Compass Prep NationalLink Academy(W) 46-39
2/8/25Link AcademySunrise Christian Academy Elite Basketball(W) 43-423/6/25IMG AcademySunrise Christian Academy Elite Basketball(L) 64-47
3/7/25Sunrise Christian Academy Elite BasketballLink Academy(W) 54-45
2/14/25Montverde AcademyLink Academy(W) 40-392/22/25Montverde AcademyIMG Academy(W) 68-62

Record Breakdown

Link Academy (24-25)

IMG Academy (24-25)
23-8
Overall
20-8
5-3
League
2-3
10-2
Non-League
15-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
11-7
Common Opponent
7-6
4-1
Home
7-1
2-2
Away
6-1
17-5
Neutral
7-6
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-0
In-State
11-1
19-8
Out-of-State
9-7