The Mater Academy Charter Lions will square off against the Everglades Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Academy Charter's defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Everglades' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mater Academy Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 19-6 victory over McArthur. The final result isn't all the surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Mustangs are ranked 286th).
Meanwhile, Everglades entered their tilt with North Miami on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Pioneers 26-0.
Mater Academy Charter better keep an eye on Leilah Lewin. She was instrumental in Everglades' win, throwing for 229 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of her passes. Those 229 passing yards gave Lewin a new career-high.
Mater Academy Charter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.8 points on average over those games. As for Everglades, their record is now 8-3.
Mater Academy Charter took a serious blow against Everglades in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 47-0. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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