Mississippi High School Football - Jackson Academy knocks off Starkville Academy
October 6, 2023: Jackson, MS 39211
The Jackson Academy Raiders football squad scored 29 points and limited the visiting Starkville Academy Volunteers to 7 in the Raiders non-league win on Friday.
The Raiders now possess a 6-2 record. They play next when they travel to Madison-Ridgeland Academy for a MAIS 6A District 1 battle on Friday, October 13. Jackson Academy will play a Patriots squad coming off a 63-56 league loss to Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 5-3.
Coming up next, the Volunteers play the Heritage Academy Patriots (Columbus, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 1 battle, on Friday, October 13. Starkville Academy will attempt to advance on its 6-2 season record. The Patriots go into the battle with a 0-8 record after their 42-21 league loss to Magnolia Heights (Senatobia, MS).
Second Quarter
JA - 09:33 - Ford Childress 14yd TD Reception from Carter Mathison (Jacob Scarbrough Extra Point GOOD)
JA - 06:20 - Omarean Ellis 5yd TD Run (Jacob Scarbrough Extra Point GOOD)
JA - 00:58 - Omarean Ellis 8yd TD Run (Camp Blunschi 2 PT GOOD)
Third Quarter
JA - 05:52 - DJ Watkins 2yd TD Run (Jacob Scarbrough Extra Point GOOD)
Fourth Quarter
PCS - 08:49 - Luke McKenzie 29yd TD Reception from Briggs Bennett (Nathan Miller Extra Point GOOD)