Football Preview: IMG Academy White Ascenders vs. Specially Fit Academy Rams
The IMG Academy White Ascenders will venture away from home to take on the Specially Fit Academy Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
IMG Academy White is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Palm Beach Christian Prep 50-20. The Ascenders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Demian Vazquez was a one-man wrecking crew for IMG Academy White as he rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Vazquez has posted since back in August. Another big playmaker for IMG Academy White was Ian Olsen, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
IMG Academy White's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 7.5 times. Carmelo McKenzie led the group effort, picking up 2.5 of those sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Specially Fit Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Saints onto the board and left with a 55-0 win. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Saints are ranked 435th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Specially Fit Academy pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 57.7 points. As for IMG Academy White, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for IMG Academy White against Specially Fit Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for IMG Academy White 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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