Mandarin faced IMG Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs took a blow against the Ascenders, falling 57-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-7.
Knox Annis threw for 113 yards and one touchdown. Tian Wyche was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and one TD.
IMG Academy found their leader in sophomore Jayden Wade, who rushed for 46 yards and one score, and also threw for 69 yards and a pair of TDs on only six passes. Le'Khy Thompkins was in the mix too, providing the Ascenders with two touchdowns.
Mandarin's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for IMG Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Mandarin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-13 win against First Coast on the 26th. As for IMG Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 victory against Central on the 26th.
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