The KIPP P Pride will take on the Weldon Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (KIPP P has six straight wins, Weldon has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
KIPP P's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Northwest Halifax, posting a 38-0 victory. Considering the Pride have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
KIPP P's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tamaues Person led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards and one TD. Person also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Gearey Johnson, who rushed for 41 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: KIPP P was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
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On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to KIPP P's defense and their three sacks. Zachary Terry was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. KIPP P received some extra help from Derrian Shearin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Weldon fell victim to Northampton County and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Jaguars, falling 40-0.
Weldon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for KIPP P, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for KIPP P against Weldon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-28 victory. Will the Pride repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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