Imani Christian Wins Ohio State 7-on-7 Title, Eyes WPIAL 3A Championship Run

After an 11-1 season in 2023, Imani Christian Academy is gaining momentum with a summer 7-on-7 title and top talent like Penn State commit David Davis and elite 2027 CB Gabriel Jenkins

The Imani Christian football team competed at the Fairmont State 7 on 7 event Wednesday in West Virginia. / LaRoi Johnson

The Imani Christian Academy football team is building toward what they hope can be a run at the WPIAL Class 3A title this fall. The Saints have piled up hardware in the summertime.

Saints Continue Summer Surge With 7-on-7 Victory

Imani Christian won the 7-on-7 championship at Ohio State on Monday and Tuesday at Fairmont State (W.Va.) University.

He said they are going to do two more college tournaments.

"We use it to reach our kid the system while being in competition," Johnson said. "I get a chance to see them react to different situations whether we lose or win. We get a chance to see character traits in our kids while in competition

"Competition is life. We want our kids to thrive in a competitive atmosphere on game days so we are prepared for any situation in season."

Coming Off Breakout Season in WPIAL 3A

The Saints won the Allegheny 7 Conference last season and were undefeated and the top seed entering the playoffs. Imani Christian beat Highlands 31-17 in the first round. The Saints lost to eventual champion Avonworth 14-6 in the semifinals and finished the season with an 11-1 record.

The Saints, who joined the WPIAL in 2012, has plenty of top talent returning. Senior wide receiver/cornerback David Davis has committed to play at Penn State.

Star Power Returns in 2025

Saints junior cornerback Gabriel Jenkins is the No. 1 rated-cornerback in Pennsylvania for the class of 2027.

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