The Providence Athletic Club Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Providence Athletic Club is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Westminster Schools of Augusta, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Providence Athletic Club was ranked fifth). The Panthers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 14-12 last Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Evan Watt
| 10/03/25 @ Westminster Schools of Augusta | 83 |
| 08/22/25 @ Holy Spirit Prep | 61 |
| 08/09/25 vs South Haven Christian | 45 |
| 09/12/25 @ Augusta E | 41 |
| 08/29/25 vs Cary Christian | 30 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jericus Mackey, who rushed for 115 yards and one TD on only eight carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards. Evan Watt also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 24-20 W against the Eagles.
Providence Athletic Club better keep an eye on M'Isaiah Thompson. He was instrumental in Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' win, rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Thompson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles (0.5 for loss).
Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' run defense was locked in: Augusta E could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Thompson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' defense didn't let Walter Fullbright, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Bryan Woodruff was especially locked on to Augusta E's QB and sacked him three times.
Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Providence Athletic Club, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Providence Athletic Club has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Georgia School for Innovation & Classics struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 231.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Providence Athletic Club against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
