Thursday just wasn't the day for IMG Academy Blue's offense. They were beaten by the Palmetto Ridge Bears 56-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Ascenders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hudson Heinemann threw for 46 yards on four of eight attempts.
Max Jewett was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kai Theeke rushed for 40 yards.
A big part of Palmetto Ridge's win came down to the chemistry between Devon Messenger and his top target Isaac Garcia. Messenger gained 85 total yards and two touchdowns while Garcia rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Messenger also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss).
IMG Academy Blue's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Palmetto Ridge, their record now sits at 3-4.
IMG Academy Blue didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-33 defeat against Hollins on the 23rd. As for Palmetto Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 55-32 loss against Golden Gate on the 25th.
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