The John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions defeated the Long Middle School Tigers 22-0 in the Atlanta Public Schools Middle School Football Championship game on Saturday at Lakewood Stadium.
John Lewis Invictus Academy has an 8-1 record, and was the only team to score against Long Middle School. The Tigers (8-1) only loss this season was in the championship game. Both teams had great seasons, and played a tough, competitive championship game.
Here are photos from the championship game:
The 2023 APS Middle School Football Champions: John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions 
APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle presents the APS Middle School Football Championship Trophy to head coach Greg Spriggs and the John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions. 
APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle, Player of the Year Casey Barner, Coach of the Year Greg Spriggs and assistant athletic director Rendell Jackson. 
APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle presents the APS Middle School Football Championship runner-up trophy to Long Middle School head coach Brandon Simpson. 
APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle and Long Middle School head coach Brandon Simpson. 
APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle presents the Coach of the Year award to JLA head coach Greg Spriggs. 
APS Middle School Player of the Year Casey Barner with APS interim superintendent Dr. Battle. 
John Lewis Invictus Academy will play the Dekalb County champion, Cedar Grove, on Saturday, November 11, at 9 a.m. at Avondale Stadium. The winner of that game advances to play in the Born to Compete Youth Bowl Series on November 25, at Henderson Stadium.