IMG Academy Junior National was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Key West Conchs 20-19. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Ascenders were the better team in the second half.
Leading IMG Academy Junior National to victory were Nolan Downes and Savyan Alteon Senat. Downes threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, while Senat rushed for 100 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. 107 of Downes' passing yards were hauled in by Deno Dalacas.
Key West's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeff Dejean, who rushed for 190 yards and one score. Chace Gaertner was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and one touchdown.
IMG Academy Junior National's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Key West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
IMG Academy Junior National didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-7 loss against Community School of Naples on the 5th. As for Key West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 26-21 victory against Somerset Academy - Canyons on the 5th.
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