Football Preview: Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons vs. Paul Public Charter International Pirates
The Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons are taking a road trip to take on the Paul Public Charter International Pirates at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Digital Pioneers Academy has three straight victories, Paul Public Charter International has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, Digital Pioneers Academy made easy work of Surrattsville and carried off a 32-8 win. Given the Pythons' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 19th in District of Columbia, while the Hornets are ranked 215th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
King Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Digital Pioneers Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Digital Pioneers Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Khamel Williams with two.
Meanwhile, Paul Public Charter International fell victim to McKinley Tech and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They took a blow against the Trainers, falling 53-0.
Digital Pioneers Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Paul Public Charter International, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Digital Pioneers Academy strolled past Paul Public Charter International in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 22-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Digital Pioneers Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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