Football Recap: Phoenix Isaiah Key Part of Team Effort in Hawks Win

Lift for Life Academy won against MICDS last Friday with 22 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Hawks walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Cahokia Comanches. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.

Phoenix Isaiah

Passing Yards (Career)

09/06/25 @ Cahokia	235
09/20/24 @ St. Mary's South Side	231
10/05/24 @ Normandy	226
08/29/25 @ MICDS	218
08/30/24 @ Duchesne	129

Lift for Life Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Isaiah out in front who threw for 235 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those 235 passing yards gave Isaiah a new career-high. 80 of Isaiah's passing yards were hauled in by Tony Woolfolk Jr., who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Lift for Life Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cahokia to a completion percentage of just 31.8%. The team can thank DaShaun Moss for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lift for Life Academy wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 59.3%.

Lift for Life Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Seven Jackson and Tristan Short.

When it comes to explaining why Cahokia lost, don't look at Machai Henderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and a pair of TDs.

Lift for Life Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cahokia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lift for Life Academy will square off against Baylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cahokia, they will face off against Granite City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.