It's playoff time, and Lift for Life Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Ste. Genevieve Dragons by a score of 48-41 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Dragons are ranked 86th).
Phoenix Isaiah
| 11/07/25 vs Ste. Genevieve | 7 |
| 09/20/25 vs Summit Christian Academy | 6 |
| 11/01/25 vs Lutheran South | 4 |
| 10/10/25 @ Father Tolton | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Baylor | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Phoenix Isaiah produced another solid effort throwing for 502 yards and seven TDs while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt. He is becoming a predictor of Lift for Life Academy's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 5-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Jay'Veon Scott helped Isaiah out on the ground, picking up 134 receiving yards and three scores.
Lift for Life Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Ste. Genevieve to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Tristan Short and Kameron Hurst, who each logged one passes deflected. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Lift for Life Academy; they were averaging 61.9%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 61.9%.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luke Ferranto, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 122 yards and a pair of TDs. Owen Roth was another key player, rushing for 89 yards on only ten carries.
The victory made it two in a row for Lift for Life Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Ste. Genevieve, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Lift for Life Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 48-34 victory against Valle Catholic on the 14th. Ste. Genevieve does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
