Football Preview: Imhotep Charter Panthers vs. Martin Luther King Cougars
Imhotep Charter has gone 6-0 against Martin Luther King recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the Martin Luther King Cougars at 3:00 p.m. Imhotep Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 143 points over their last three matches.
Last Saturday, Imhotep Charter was fully in charge, breezing past Northeast 48-13 on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Syeer Coleman had a dynamite game for Imhotep Charter, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. Coleman got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 89 yards. Ronell Word was another key back, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Simon Gratz. The Cougars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Imhotep Charter's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Martin Luther King, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Imhotep Charter against Martin Luther King when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 60-18 win. Will Imhotep Charter repeat their success, or does Martin Luther King have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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