Football Recap: Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Wins High-Profile Game Against Providence Athletic Club

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Providence Athletic Club. The Patriots enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over the Panthers. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 42-0 loss the last time these two teams met.

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics had a senior duo take command as M'Isaiah Thompson rushed for 100 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries and Arthur Marshall gained 177 total yards and a touchdown. Thompson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles, and defending one pass.

Patriots

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 vs Providence Athletic Club	34-20
10/10/25 @ Augusta E	24-20
09/26/25 @ Coastal HomeSchool	32-26
09/19/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy	66-25
09/12/25 vs Coastal HomeSchool	38-20

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Thompson, Bryan Woodruff, and Connor Price, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Providence Athletic Club's side was Aaron Goodwin, who forced one fumble, made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.

Although Providence Athletic Club took the loss, they still got scores from Jericus Mackey, Josh Williams, and Patrick Bennett.

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' record now sits at 7-2. As for Providence Athletic Club, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics will head out to face off against Augusta Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Providence Athletic Club, they will venture away from home to challenge Coastal HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Hurricanes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.