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IMG Academy-St. Frances Academy high school football game this weekend won’t be played

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo20 hours agoAndy_Villamarzo
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The IMG Academy Blue Crusaders run onto the field from their tunnel. The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders hosted the North Port Bobcats for a Thursday night varsity football game in Bradenton. (Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The national high school football showdown between No. 1 ranked IMG Academy and No. 2 St. Frances Academy will not be played as scheduled.

Per a statement by IMG Academy officials to Rivals on Wednesday, the contest between the Ascenders and Panthers will not be played this week. The game was previously scheduled to be played on Nov. 7 between the two nationally ranked high school football programs.

“We can confirm the game between IMG Academy and St. Frances Academy will not be played as scheduled. We will provide updates as they’re available,” IMG Academy sent in a statement to Rivals’ Mike Singer on Wednesday afternoon.

In the latest edition of the Rivals National High School Football Composite Rankings, IMG Academy (9-0) and St. Frances Academy (6-1) came in as the top top teams in the country. The Ascenders were coming off a 31-13 victory over the Hun School (N.J.) in New Jersey and the Panthers had soundly defeated one of Virginia’s top ranked teams, The St. James Academy, 35-0, with both games taking place this past Saturday.

The only loss between the two teams was when St. Frances Academy lost to No. 3 St. John Bosco (Calif.), 21-14, back on Sep. 5.

Throughout the season, both IMG Academy and St. Frances Academy have played a couple of the toughest schedules in the country, playing up against some of the top high school football competition.

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