The IMG Academy Ascenders football team has an away non-district game at Clearwater Central Catholic on Friday, Oct 31.  IMG is 8-1 and will play their last game of the season versus 8-0 and #5 ranked CCC.  This match-up will feature two top ranked dual-threat QBs; Jeff Smith, CCC and Deondre Francois, IMG. Below are some numbers that will highlight both quarterbacks and both teams respectively.

67

Jeff Smith’s average passing percentage this year. In four games this year, Smith has passed for 70% or greater. First game of the season in a 38-6 win versus Lely, Smith was 16 of 20 for 160 yards and .800 completion percentage.

10

Number of interceptions by the CCC defense. Led by JT Steel and Josh Smith with 3 picks, the Marauders have 5 players on the defense with an interception and 63 pass break ups on the season.

4273

All-purpose yards gained by CCC this season. CJ Cotman leads in the category with 1146 all-purpose yards. 595 rush yards, 369 receiving yards, 102 kick return yards and 80 punt return yards.

76

Number of QB hurries this season. CCC gets after the QB defensively and 18 times they have got to him. 18 sacks and 76 QB hurries is not bad. Not bad at all!

8

Number of straight games, CCC receiver, John Brunner has caught at least one pass each game this year. CCC’s leading receiver has 29 catches, 458 yards and 3 receiving TDs this year. Versus Trinity Catholic had 8 receptions for 94 yards.

3

Number of players with 400 yards or more rushing for IMG. Tony Jones leads the team in rushing with 548 yards on 52 carries; Jack Wehger – 514 rush yards and Tavin Birdow – 495 rush yards.

42.5

The total number of sacks IMG has in 9 games. Jeffery Stokes has 7.5 sacks and 11 other teammates have at least 1 sack recorded.

0

IMG QB Deondre Francois is 8-1 as the starter QB for IMG and had 14 passing TDs this season. However, he has yet to pass for over 200 yards in a single game. In a 61-0 win versus Dillard, he finished 16/24 for 195 yards.

213

Average rushing yards per game by IMG offense. Win at the third game of the season (69-36) versus Prestonwood Christian (TX): 35 rushes, 442 yards and 6 rush TDs.

30

Number of points, Saivon Smith has scored this year.