Football Recap: Malachi Heard's Big Game Can't Quite Lead KIPP Atlanta Collegiate over Hapeville Charter + How To Watch

After flying high against Therrell two weeks ago, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate came back down to earth. The Warriors received a blow on Thursday as they fell 35-18 to the Hapeville Charter Hornets. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost seven in a row.

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Malachi Heard, who picked up 66 receiving yards and one score. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Christopher Wilson, who rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. While one picked up at least nine total tackles, Jared Earley stood above the rest. He picked up three sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss). KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Jared Earley

Total Tackles

10/23/25 vs Hapeville Charter	9
10/10/25 @ Therrell	7
10/03/25 vs Carver	7
09/19/25 @ Lovett	11
09/12/25 vs Washington	13
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KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's defensive line didn't let Keylan Pope, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Earley with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another thorn in Hapeville Charter's side was Ladell Moreland, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (5.0 for loss).

Hapeville Charter can attribute much of their success to Pope, who threw for 138 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes, and also punched in one score on the ground.

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Hapeville Charter, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will take on rival Holy Innocents Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Hapeville Charter is set to challenge their familiar foe Therrell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.