While KIPP DC Legacy College Prep put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Connexions Leadership Academy. The KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs blew past Connexions Leadership Academy 38-0 at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 13th in District of Columbia, while the are ranked 183rd in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was led to victory by Mason Fletcher and Jordan Stubbs. Fletcher threw for 152 yards and three touchdowns, while Stubbs rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 8.5 times. The heavy lifting was done by DeAngelo Fleming and Delonte Walker, who racked up five sacks between them. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played. Orlando Stanton-Carter was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Connexions Leadership Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep will take on Digital Pioneers Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Digital Pioneers Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something KIPP DC Legacy College Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Connexions Leadership Academy, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Richard Wright Public Charter School at 7:00 p.m. Connexions Leadership Academy is facing Richard Wright Public Charter School at the right time seeing as Richard Wright Public Charter School is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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