The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls will head out to challenge the Democracy Prep Agassi Campus Blue Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sports Leadership & Management has three straight victories, Democracy Prep Agassi Campus has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Sports Leadership & Management is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Moapa Valley, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Sports Leadership & Management was ranked 19th). Sports Leadership & Management sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over Moapa Valley on Friday.
Sports Leadership & Management relied on the efforts of Damien Nevil, who gained 114 total yards and a touchdown, and Alaijah Young, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. Nevil didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Democracy Prep Agassi Campus has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 48-26 to Mater Academy East Las Vegas. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Knights have suffered since October 13, 2023.
The victory got Sports Leadership & Management back to even at 3-3. As for Democracy Prep Agassi Campus, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Sports Leadership & Management beat Democracy Prep Agassi Campus 35-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Democracy Prep Agassi Campus' James Lloyd, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sports Leadership & Management to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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