Imagine Prep is 4-0 against Mission Heights Prep since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Imagine Prep Storm will look to defend their home field against the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. Imagine Prep will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Imagine Prep's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Imagine Prep Superstition on the road to the tune of 38-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Storm needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
A big part of Imagine Prep's victory came down to the chemistry between Kade DeWitte and his top target Ezekiel Lynn. DeWitte threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes while Lynn picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.
One reason for the win was Imagine Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kyle Walter and Mack Oliver, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Mission Heights Prep faced Western SciTech in a battle between two of the state's top teams back in September. Mission Heights Prep had just enough and edged Western SciTech out 34-32. The Phantoms' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mission Heights Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Thompson led the charge by throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Tyce Washburn, who gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns.
Imagine Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Mission Heights Prep, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Imagine Prep against Mission Heights Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. Will Imagine Prep repeat their success, or does Mission Heights Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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