The Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons will take on the Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Digital Pioneers Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Digital Pioneers Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Digital Pioneers Academy was ranked 13th). Digital Pioneers Academy walked away with a 14-6 win over KIPP DC Legacy College Prep on Friday. The 14-point effort marked the Pythons' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology didn't have quite enough to beat Lewis on Thursday and fell 33-30. The defeat continues a trend for the Colonials in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now lost four in a row.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Landen Matis, who threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Abdul Bundu, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Bundu's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology wouldn't let Lewis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tyler Clark, Manu Kanneganti, and Muhammad Baig picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Clark is now averaging an impressive 5.4 total tackles per game.
Digital Pioneers Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Digital Pioneers Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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