The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will challenge the All Saints' Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Academy at the Lakes is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Shorecrest Prep, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Academy at the Lakes was ranked 18th). Academy at the Lakes was outmatched by Shorecrest Prep on the road and fell 57-6. The game was a close 7-6 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wildcats it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, All Saints' Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap back in August as they fell 20-14 to Sports Leadership & Management.
All Saints' Academy might have lost, but man, Jackson Waters was a machine: he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Academy at the Lakes now has a losing record at 1-2. As for All Saints' Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Academy at the Lakes ended up a good deal behind All Saints' Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2020, losing 39-20. Thankfully for Academy at the Lakes, Zay Mathis (who rushed for 318 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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