Football Preview: Imhotep Charter Panthers vs. Simon Gratz Bulldogs
Imhotep Charter is 7-0 against Simon Gratz since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Imhotep Charter Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Simon Gratz Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Simon Gratz is hoping to do what Martin Luther King couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Imhotep Charter's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Imhotep Charter blew past Martin Luther King 50-0 at home. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 29 points or more this season.
A big part of Imhotep Charter's win came down to the chemistry between Joey Mcleish and his top target Isaiah Prater. Mcleish threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes while Prater picked up 53 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Imhotep Charter also got help from Kareem Haqq, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Imhotep Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Saimire Locks and Willie Norris. Norris is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Simon Gratz won against Martin Luther King two weeks ago with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Simon Gratz put the hurt on John Bartram with a sharp 20-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Braves since September 24, 2015.
Imhotep Charter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Simon Gratz, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Imhotep Charter against Simon Gratz when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 60-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Imhotep Charter 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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