Digital Pioneers Academy has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Digital Pioneers Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Cardozo, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Digital Pioneers Academy was ranked 15th). Digital Pioneers Academy took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Cardozo. The Pythons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
King Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries.
Meanwhile, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Connexions Leadership Academy 38-0 at home. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 30 point advantage.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep relied on the efforts of Mason Fletcher, who threw for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and Jordan Stubbs, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense and their 8.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by DeAngelo Fleming and Delonte Walker, who racked up five sacks between them. Walker has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played. Another thorn in Connexions Leadership Academy's side was Orlando Stanton-Carter, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Digital Pioneers Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Digital Pioneers Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like KIPP DC Legacy College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Digital Pioneers Academy ended up a good deal behind KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 28-12. Will Digital Pioneers Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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