EPIC Academy hasn't had much luck against ACERO Garcia recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The EPIC Academy The Legends will venture away from home to challenge the ACERO Garcia Patriots at 5:00 p.m. EPIC Academy's defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so ACERO Garcia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
EPIC Academy is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of Gage Park. One positive for the The Legends, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, EPIC Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mariah Clark posted 30 points. That was a full 83.3% of EPIC Academy's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, ACERO Garcia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against Victoria Soto, falling 39-5. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-1.
EPIC Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for ACERO Garcia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
EPIC Academy and ACERO Garcia were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, but EPIC Academy came up empty-handed after a 20-19 loss. Can EPIC Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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