IMG Academy White has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Golden Gate Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, IMG Academy White came up short against Ponte Vedra and fell 27-14. The Ascenders were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, IMG Academy White had strong showings from Josh Barido, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and Ian Olsen, who picked up 145 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Olsen is now averaging an impressive 102.6 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Golden Gate came into Friday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 55-32 margin over Palmetto Ridge on Friday. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sam Powell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 395 yards and eight touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 40 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Rony Raposo was Powell's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
IMG Academy White has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Golden Gate, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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