IMG Academy travels to West Palm Beach Oxbridge in Week 8 high school football
IMG Academy (5-0) at West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy (6-0)
When: 7 p.m.
The scoop: Two nationally-rated programs meet Thursday. ... The Ascenders are ranked second in the country and boast a loaded club on both sides of the ball. ... The defense, which has limiting opponents to 93.6 rushing yards per game, features LB Dylan Moses, who recently committed to Alabama, DE Josh Kaindoh (Maryland) and a secondary with Grant Delpit (LSU), Marcus Williamson (Ohio State) and Isaiah Pryor (Ohio State). ... Oxbridge is ranked 16th in the country and counters with lots of defensive talent from DL Tyler Williams (Wake Forest commit), DB Traivon Leonard (North Carolina commit), DB Darnell Robinson (UNC-Charlotte commit) and consensus four-star DB C.J. Smith. ... The ThunderWolves are allowing 4.3 points per game, while IMG is averaging 39.6 points per game on offense.
Prediction: IMG Academy 35, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 14
Jason Dill: 941-745-7017, @Jason__Dill
This story was originally published October 12, 2016 at 4:34 PM with the headline "IMG Academy travels to West Palm Beach Oxbridge in Week 8 high school football."