Football Recap: IMG Academy Skates Past Central with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous 6 Games

09/26/25 @ Central	49-14
09/19/25 @ Mandarin	57-7
09/13/25 @ Coronado	79-6
08/28/25 @ Winslow Township	35-14
08/22/25 @ Hoover	34-13
11/08/24 vs St. Thomas More	28-7

IMG Academy extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, bumping them up to 5-0. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over the Central Red Devils. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-7.

It was another big night for Jayden Wade, who threw for 350 yards and four TDs on perfect 11-for-11 passing, and also rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown. What's more, he racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Le'Khy Thompkins was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a pair of scores.

IMG Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Central to a completion percentage of just 47.8%. The team can thank AJ Marks for the heroic effort on defense: he. IMG Academy hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.73 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Having lost for the first time this season, Central fell to 5-1. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Bobby Coleman and Tj Ware certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Coleman threw for 239 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, while Ware picked up 98 receiving yards and one touchdown. Ware really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.

IMG Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-14 victory against Venice on the 3rd. As for Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 36-0 win against Auburn on the 3rd.