Mission Heights Prep is 0-4 against Imagine Prep since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Mission Heights Prep Phantoms will face off against the Imagine Prep Storm at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mission Heights Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Western SciTech, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Mission Heights Prep was ranked 20th). Mission Heights Prep had just enough and edged Western SciTech out 34-32. The Phantoms' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mission Heights Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Thompson, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Tyce Washburn, who gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while Imagine Prep put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Imagine Prep Superstition. Imagine Prep simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Imagine Prep Superstition 38-0 on the road.
A big part of Imagine Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Kade DeWitte and his top target Ezekiel Lynn. DeWitte threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes while Lynn picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lynn torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
Imagine Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Kyle Walter and Mack Oliver, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them.
The victory got Mission Heights Prep back to even at 2-2. As for Imagine Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mission Heights Prep was taken down by Imagine Prep 42-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Mission Heights Prep, Bryce Pollay (who rushed for 248 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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