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Mountain Island Charter has gone a perfect 6-0 against Union Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raptors will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 921 yards in their previous games.
On Friday, Mountain Island Charter made easy work of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy and carried off a 28-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raptors.
It was another big night for Aamir Gilcreast, who rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain Island Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Jason Eaton
| 09/05/25 @ West Caldwell | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Albemarle | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Foard | 1 |
Another reason for the win was Mountain Island Charter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jason Eaton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is becoming a predictor of Mountain Island Charter's success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Union Academy strolled past Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 23-8.
Union Academy found their leader in sophomore Micheal Donato, who forced one fumble and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory got Union Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Mountain Island Charter, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mountain Island Charter has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Union Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Mountain Island Charter against Union Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 27-0 victory. Will the Raptors repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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