IMG Academy Blue is on a four-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Faith Christian a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 55-17, which was the final score in IMG Academy Blue's tilt against North Port last Thursday. The Ascenders were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
IMG Academy Blue's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Max Jewett, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Max Stafford, who threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Faith Christian was a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. They took a blow against Christ's Church Academy, falling 37-8.
Faith Christian wouldn't let Christ's Church Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Faith Christian can thank Jermaine Washington and Jareh Andrade for forcing both of them. Washington also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
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