It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Summit Academy can now relate to. They took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jefferson Bears on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Dragons, who until this game were averaging 10.5 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Summit Academy lost, don't look at Oween Sudduth. Despite the final result, he threw for 223 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.
Summit Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kris King. Omari Smith was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making six total tackles.
Dragons
| 11/07/25 vs Jefferson | 21-34 |
| 10/31/25 vs Voyageur Academy | 34-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Voyageur Academy | 40-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Michigan Collegiate | 34-20 |
| 10/03/25 @ Old Redford Academy | 30-0 |
The defeat snapped Summit Academy's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. As for Jefferson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Summit Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson, they will take on Michigan Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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