A win for Paul Public Charter International just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 38-6 loss at the hands of Connexions Leadership Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 23rd in District of Columbia, while the are ranked 189th in Maryland).
Khalil Peace was his usual excellent self, picking up 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown for Connexions Leadership Academy. With that strong performance, Peace is now averaging an impressive 113.8 receiving yards per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Paul Public Charter International and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Connexions Leadership Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paul Public Charter International and Richard Wright Public Charter School are set to duel on Saturday. Paul Public Charter International is facing Richard Wright Public Charter School at the right time seeing as Richard Wright Public Charter School is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Connexions Leadership Academy, they will square off against Digital Pioneers Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,140 yards in their previous games.
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