No. 7 IMG Academy stunned by American Heritage in opener

By Mitch Stephens Aug 22, 2015, 11:00pm

Nick Eubanks saves the day with late interception return for a touchdown.

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The squad stacked with national recruits was stunned in the season opener.

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), the nation's No. 1 team according to the MaxPreps Computer Rankings, and preseason No. 7 in the Xcellent 25, has started the season with a loss.

No shame, however, losing to American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.).

According to baynews9.com, quarterback Jason Brown threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns and Nick Eubanks caught a TD pass and returned an interception for another score.
Jason Brown, American Heritage
Jason Brown, American Heritage
File photo by Stuart Browning
Shea Patterson, the nation's top-rated senior quarterback according to 247Sports, threw for 180 yards and rushed for a touchdown, but it wasn't enough for IMG Academy.



IMG was actually going in for a potential game-winning touchdown, but Eubanks made the interception and added the finishing touches with his second TD of the game.