The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave are taking a road trip to face off against the Impact Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: P.K. Yonge has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Impact Christian Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
P.K. Yonge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Trinity Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Wave were dealt a 49-12 defeat at the hands of the Celtics. While losing is never fun, the Blue Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 549th, while the Celtics are ranked 225th).
Meanwhile, Impact Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fernandina Beach on Friday, but they still walked away with a 28-22 victory.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Impact Christian Academy's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, Tre'Jon Cottle, and Lashawn Powell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Xavier Williams was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
P.K. Yonge's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Impact Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
P.K. Yonge might still be hurting after the 44-21 defeat they got from Impact Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Blue Wave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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