De La Salle High School took on the NFL Academy in London on Tuesday and emerged victorious 31-9. It was a dominant display by one of the best high school teams in the country as they scored all their points in the first three quarters while shutting down their opponents during that period.
The game took place at the famous Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It was an attempt to expand the high school game to a global audience, and the California-based team didn't disappoint. The nation's 23rd-ranked team, as per MaxPreps, jumped their opponents early and never looked back.
It was a great performance from the Spartans, as they improved their unbeaten record to 6-0 this season. Let's take a look at the top three takeaways from the game in London.
Three takeaways from De La Salle High School's win over the NFL Academy
#3 NFL Academy scored 9 unanswered points in the final quarter of the game
Although the De La Salle Spartans won convincingly, the NFL Academy gave a good account of themselves in the final quarter, scoring nine unanswered points, before eventually losing.
The NFL Academy team consists of high school-level players from all across Europe. Quarterback Michael Szabo's long completion to receiver Luca Wolf set up a scoring opportunity for the Academy, but their touchdown was called back due to a penalty.
They eventually settled for a short field goal and opened their scoring. Szabo later threw a touchdown pass with less than a minute remaining to cut the Spartans' lead to 22 points.
#2 NFL Academy continues to produce top football players from European countries
The NFL Academy is a team filled with European youngsters as the league continues to make efforts to expand the game globally.
Since its inception in 2019, the Academy has produced more than 40 college football players. Nineteen of those athletes are playing for Division I programs in the USA.
The Academy has played three games this season and have lost all three. However, the players have shown flashes of their potential as the Academy has scored a combined 74 points. The NFL will hope to bring in as many athletes as possible from European countries to play in the league with the help of the Academy.
#1 De La Salle Spartans extend winning streak to 151 games with win over NFL Academy
The De La Salle Spartans are one of the best high school football teams in the country. They are one of the most successful high school football programs in the nation and boasts a national record 151-game win streak. The Spartans are the subject of the book and the movie, "When the Game Stood Tall."
Along with their incredible win streak, the De La Salle Spartans also hold an impressive 23 straight North Coast Section titles, seven CIF state titles and 11 national titles. They are 6-0 this season and poised to make another run to the national title.