Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City with live streaming on the NFHS Network.
- IMG Academy enters 4-0 with a No. 3 national ranking after routs that include 57-7 over Mandarin (Fla.) and 79-6 over Coronado (Nev.).
- Phenix City Central is 5-0 after multiple 50-plus point performances, highlighted by junior quarterback Bobby Coleman's 337 yards and four touchdowns against Enterprise as Jayshaun Woodhouse added two rushing scores.
- Key IMG contributors to watch include quarterback Jayden Wade, wide receiver Eric McFarland, running back Lekhy Thompkins, and edge rusher Jake Kreul.
- The programs last met in 2022 in Phenix City, where IMG won 41-26.