Two dominant backs in Laroy Williams and Will Martin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Digital Pioneers Academy Pythons will square off against the St. Albans Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Digital Pioneers Academy comes in on nine and St. Albans on four.
Digital Pioneers Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They secured a 26-21 W over KIPP DC Legacy College Prep.
Digital Pioneers Academy found their leader in freshman Williams, who rushed for 141 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries.
Digital Pioneers Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Digital Pioneers Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Khamel Williams with three.
Meanwhile, St. Albans faced Maret in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 49-38 victory over the Frogs.
Digital Pioneers Academy better keep an eye on Brett Paukstis. He was instrumental in St. Albans' win, throwing for 245 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns Paukstis has posted since back in September.
St. Albans 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 Zahir Cobb.
Digital Pioneers Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for St. Albans, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Digital Pioneers Academy came up short against St. Albans in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 20-12. Can the Pythons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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