Mt. Zion Prep Academy fell victim to IMG Academy and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were beaten by the IMG Academy Ascenders 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Maryland, while the Ascenders are ranked first in Florida).
IMG Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Wade, who rushed for 74 yards, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Wade a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for IMG Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Clarkson N at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for IMG Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Mandarin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Mandarin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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