Live score updates: IMG Academy at Corner Canyon

The No. 4 team in the nation travels from Florida to Utah to take on No. 19
IMG Academy defensive back Amari Jones (#5) during practice earlier this month. The Ascenders travel to Utah, Thursday night, to face Corner Canyon in a showdown of Top 25 high school football powers.
IMG Academy defensive back Amari Jones (#5) during practice earlier this month. The Ascenders travel to Utah, Thursday night, to face Corner Canyon in a showdown of Top 25 high school football powers. / Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Coming off a big opening week win, Corner Canyon (Utah) will host the nation's No. 4 team in the SBLive/SI Power 25 preseason high school football rankings, Florida's IMG Academy, Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

The Chargers (1-0), who are ranked No. 19 in the SBLive poll, whipped American Fork, 70-42, in the season opener for both schools, last Friday. IMG will playing for the first time this season. Corner Canyon went 13-1 last season in winning the Utah Class 6A state championship

IMG boasts a slew of the nation's top recruits including Donovan Olugbode (WR), Nataniel Owusu Boatent (LB), Gavin Nix (LB and Miami commit), London Merritt (DL), Michael Carroll (OL and Alabama commit) and Ty Hawkins, all of from the Class of 2025. In addition, the boast several of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, including Elijah Golden (DL), Kennyi Pepe (OT), Zech Fort (S), Jake Kreul (Edge), Dominick Kelly (CB) and Cameron McHaney (DL).

Stay with SBLive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout the IMG Academy at Corner Canyon game. The matchup is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. ET.

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LIVE UPDATES: IMG ACADEMY (FL) AT CORNER CANYON (UT)

PREGAME

Kickoff is schedule for 9 pm ET/6 pm PT

Ty Hawkins will get the nod as IMG's starting quarterback

1st Quarter

First play from scrimmage is a first down run for the Ascenders

Hawkins rushes for a gain of one; 2nd & 9 for the Ascenders

IMG is forced to punt on their opening possession; Corner Canyon on offense on own 15-yard line

The Chargers go three and out and are punting the ball away

Hawkins takes a shot deep, but the pass falls harmlessly incomplete

Timeout, Corner Canyon

IMG gets another first down via the run; In Corner Canyon territory

TOUCHDOWN, Hawkins to Eric McFarland on a 50-yard pass. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 7, Corner Canyon 0, 4:30

Corner Canyon will start second possession at 36-yard line

Chargers facing a 3rd & 5 upcoming

First down Corner Canyon, their first of the game

Another first down for Corner Canyon; Chargers are in IMG territory

TOUCHDOWN, Helaman Casuga throws a 45-yard pass to Lucas Jackson. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 7, Corner Canyon 7, 1:59

End of the 1st Quarter


2nd Quarter

IMG Academy is in Corner Canyon territory

Tyson Park with multiple carries on this drive

TOUCHDOWN, Hawkins throws a 36-yard pass to Donovan Olugbode. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 14, Corner Canyon 7, 11:27

Corner Canyon's third possession ends as they'll line up to punt te ball away

TOUCHDOWN, Hawkins scores on a 1-yard run. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 21, Corner Canyon 7, 8:58

Casuga has the Chargers in Ascenders' territory with seven minutes until halftime

TOUCHDOWN, Casuga completes 38-yard scoring pass to Jerome Myles. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 21, Corner Canyon 14, 6:21

Park returns ensuing kickoff into Corner Canyon's 48-yard line

IMG currently at Corner Canyon 26-yard line

Hawkins attempts a flea flicker, but the pass falls incomplete

Ascenders are inside of the Corner Canyon's 25-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Hawkins connects with Adonis Moise on a 18-yard touchdown pass. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 28, Corner Canyon 14, 0:22

HALFTIME: IMG Academy 28, Corner Canyon 14


3rd Quarter

Corner Canyon will start at their own 17-yard line to open the half

Casuga completes multiple passes and Ascenders are at midfield

The Chargers have to punt it away after the drive stalls; IMG setting up on offense

IMG in Corner Canyon territory

Roberts had multiple carries that go for first downs

IMG faces 4th & 8; Conversion fails, Corner Canyon on offense

Corner Canyon driving in IMG territory

The Chargers are at the IMG 1-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Casuga scores on a 1-yard run. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 28, Corner Canyon 21, 2:25

End of the 3rd Quarter


4th Quarter

IMG facing a 3rd & 14 with 10:45 in the period

The Ascenders punt the ball away for first time tonight; Corner Canyon on offense with a chance to tie things up

Corner Canyon now in IMG territory after a first down throw by Casuga

The Chargers face a 4th & 6 coming up with 7:51 remaining

Casuga hits Mason Ames for a first down

TOUCHDOWN, Casuga hits Myles on a 26-yard touchdown pass. PAT is good.

IMG Academy 28, Corner Canyon 28, 6:59

FUMBLE, Corner Canyon recovers the ball with 6:08 left in the game and a chance to take the lead.

Corner Canyon starts at own 43-yard line

Casuga hits Kai Meza for a first down; Chargers in IMG territory

Timeout, 4:55 remaining in the game

TOUCHDOWN, Casuga hits Myles on a 44-yard scoring pass. PAT is good.

Corner Canyon 35, IMG Academy 28

Ascenders gain 6 yards on a first down run

Donovan Johnson gains two; 3rd & 2 coming up

Johnson gets the first down after a gain of six yards

Hawkins gains nine yards on first down

IMG inside of Corner Canyon 10-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Roberts scores on an 8-yard run. 2-point conversion try is no good.

Corner Canyon 35, IMG Academy 34, 1:31

Onside kick upcoming for IMG; Corner Canyon recovers

Timeout, IMG Academy. 1:23 remaining.

Pass interference on IMG; Corner Canyon gets the first down

1:06 remaining in the game

Casuga gets the first down with his legs and IMG burns their final timeout with 0:56 seconds left

A couple kneel downs will end this.

FINAL: Corner Canyon 35, IMG Academy 34


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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.