Imhotep Charter kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a hard 40-26 fall against the Harrisburg Cougars. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in August of 2017.
Despite the loss, Imhotep Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Yazid 'Zid' McCorkle rushed for 53 yards and a pair of scores. The Panthers also got a significant boost from Syeer Coleman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imhotep Charter will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Eagle Academy II at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Harrisburg, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Bishop McDevitt at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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