Football Game Preview: Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars vs. Atlantic Eagles

Somerset Academy - Canyons is a perfect 3-0 against Atlantic since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Atlantic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Somerset Academy - Canyons has four straight wins, Atlantic has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

If Somerset Academy - Canyons beats Atlantic with 28 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Somerset Academy - Canyons didn't even let Cardinal Newman on the board on Thursday, marking Somerset Academy - Canyons' second-straight 28-0 shutout. The Cougars' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four games.

Ava Wotipka

Passer Rating

02/27/25 vs Cardinal Newman	115.2
02/25/25 vs Glades Central	97.2
02/20/25 @ Olympic Heights	72.2
02/18/25 vs Pahokee	86.7
05/03/24 vs Braden River	74.2
+ 3 more games

Somerset Academy - Canyons found their leader in sophomore Ava Wotipka, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards. What's more, Wotipka racked up 115.2 passer rating, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

Somerset Academy - Canyons didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brianna Stockhausen, Wotipka, Avery Demayo, and Simone Nangle picked up one apiece. Stockhausen is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Wotipka got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Atlantic fell victim to Wellington and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They were outmatched by the Wolverines and fell 46-0.

Atlantic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.

Somerset Academy - Canyons beat Atlantic 20-13 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset Academy - Canyons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.