Football Recap: Jefferson Davis County Comes Up Short on the Road Against Madison-Ridgeland Academy + How To Watch

Jefferson Davis County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots and fell 47-6. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Patriots are ranked tenth).

Samuel Stockett was a one-man wrecking crew For Madison-Ridgeland Academy. as he threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes. The dominant performance also gave Stockett a new career-high in rushing yards (12). Colson O'Cain was another key player, gaining 96 total yards and two touchdowns.

The win got Madison-Ridgeland Academy back to even at 1-1.

Coming up, Jefferson Davis County will be playing in front of their home fans against Sumrall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Hartfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.