The Imani Christian Academy Saints will square off against the Avonworth Antelopes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Imani Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over Central Valley. The win was just business as usual for the Saints, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Meanwhile, Avonworth got the win against North Catholic on Friday by a conclusive 44-24. The Antelopes haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Avonworth's win came from a few key players Imani Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dimitri Velisaris, who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Luca Neal was another key player, rushing for 98 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Avonworth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Avonworth's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Romello Harris-Blanchard and Evan Loutzenhiser, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Imani Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Avonworth, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 12-0.
Imani Christian Academy came up short against Avonworth in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 14-6. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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