The Ellington Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Ellington: 9.5, Capital Prep/Achievement First: 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ellington is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points back in October, they were much more limited against Granby Memorial/Canton last Friday. They fell 22-10 to the Bears. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Capital Prep/Achievement First put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 14-8 victory over Granby Memorial/Canton.
Capital Prep/Achievement First pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Ellington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Ellington against Capital Prep/Achievement First when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 44-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Capital Prep/Achievement First's Hashim Jones, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ellington still be able to contain Jones? There's only one way to find out.
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