After having lost a blowout in their previous game against KIPP Sunnyside, Pro-Vision Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the KIPP Houston Kerberos with an 8-3 victory. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 12-8 loss the Kerberos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Pro-Vision Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Murphy led the charge by rushing for 121 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pro-Vision Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, KIPP Houston saw an underclassman step up: Anthony Penaloza picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). KIPP Houston also got a significant boost from Trenton Hatharne, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
The win snapped Pro-Vision Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for KIPP Houston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pro-Vision Academy will challenge KIPP Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for KIPP Houston, they will square off against Village at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Village will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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