Football Preview: Academic Magnet Raptors vs. Andrews Yellowjackets
The Academic Magnet Raptors will square off against the Andrews Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Academic Magnet will be strutting in after a victory while Andrews will be coming in after a loss.
Academic Magnet is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat St. John's 43-7 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Raptors have posted since September 15, 2023.
Academic Magnet found their leader in underclassman Owen G, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns. Donovan Hamilton was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Academic Magnet was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Andrews' undefeated season came to an end after four games on Wednesday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Hanahan. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Academic Magnet now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Andrews, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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