Imagine Prep is 3-0 against Mission Heights Prep since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Imagine Prep Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. Imagine Prep is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Imagine Prep faced Imagine Prep Superstition in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Imagine Prep enjoyed a cozy 20-6 victory over Imagine Prep Superstition. Imagine Prep pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit Imagine Prep Superstition cut but never quite recovered from.
Bryce Pollay continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 103 yards. Pollay hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for seven straight games.
Imagine Prep's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Kaden Dean and AJ Stolz who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Mission Heights Prep never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 62-0 victory over Maricopa Institute of Technology. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Mission Heights Prep's zero-point performance the matchup before.
Rylend Doble was a one-man wrecking crew for Mission Heights Prep as he threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Konner Rosales made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Their wins bumped Imagine Prep to 7-1 and Mission Heights Prep to 6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Imagine Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mission Heights Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.5 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Imagine Prep against Mission Heights Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 as the squad secured a 46-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Imagine Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
