After each having a week off, the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors and the Sumter County Panthers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Holy Innocents Episcopal last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were beaten by the Golden Bears 43-12. The Warriors have struggled against the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Christopher Wilson
| 08/28/25 vs Social Circle | 258 |
| 09/05/25 @ Tri-Cities | 211 |
| 10/31/25 @ Holy Innocents Episcopal | 157 |
| 10/10/25 @ Therrell | 146 |
| 09/12/25 vs Washington | 136 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the defeat, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate got top-tier performance from Christopher Wilson, who rushed for 157 yards. Wilson has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
Columbus typically has all the answers at home, but two weeks ago Sumter County proved too difficult a challenge. They breezed past the Blue Devils to the tune of 48-3. Considering the Panthers have won eight games by more than 28 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sumter County's win came from a few key players KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ishmael Jones, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes. Sumter County's leading receiver Jacques Dice was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 155 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Sumter County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sumter County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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