Imhotep Charter had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. 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 still got an impressive performance from Yazid 'Zid' McCorkle, who rushed for 53 yards and two scores. Syeer Coleman helped out on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Messiah Mickens had an outrageously good game for Harrisburg as he rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also caught one TD. Mickens was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Elias Coke was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imhotep Charter will challenge Eagle Academy II at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Harrisburg, they will square off 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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