The Africentric Early College Nubians will face off against the South Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
South will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Africentric Early College extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Nubians breezed past Independence to the tune of 58-16. Given the Nubians' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the 76ers are ranked 442nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Africentric Early College's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Smith led the charge by throwing for 233 yards and four TDs on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Derron Gray Jr, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three scores.
Africentric Early College didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gray Jr and Caleb Anthony. Amarian Thomas was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 19 total tackles.
Meanwhile, South blew past Briggs, posting a 35-6 win.
Africentric Early College's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for South, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Africentric Early College against South when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. Will the Nubians repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
