Football Preview: Waterbury Career Academy Spartans vs. Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers
Two dominant backs in Mekheem Ambursley and Hashim Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Waterbury Career Academy Spartans will head out to face off against the Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Waterbury Career Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Wilby 35-0. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on four straight.
It was another big night for Ambursley, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 129 rushing yards. Joshua Myers was in the mix too, providing Waterbury Career Academy with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Capital Prep/Achievement First put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] to the tune of 55-20. Given the Trailblazers' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Eagles are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 217 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Another reason for the win was Capital Prep/Achievement First's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy]'s QB won't forget Miguel Ojeda anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Jaiden Cohall was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Capital Prep/Achievement First was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Capital Prep/Achievement First's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points per game. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their record now sits at 7-3.
Tuesday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Waterbury Career Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Capital Prep/Achievement First struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297.3. It's looking like Tuesday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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