Connexions Leadership Academy will venture away from home to face off against SEED at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Connexions Leadership Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Digital Pioneers Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Connexions Leadership Academy lost 28-6 to Digital Pioneers Academy. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, Connexions Leadership Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, SEED had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over the Panthers. SEED might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Malcom Smith, Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 131 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ashlin Miller was another key player, gaining 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
SEED didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smith, Jr. and Jaleel Moss.
Connexions Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for SEED, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Connexions Leadership Academy was taken down by SEED 38-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Connexions Leadership Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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