Football Recap: Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Falls Despite Strong Effort from Ja'fonzo Spivey

By Team Reports Sep 9, 2024, 8:07am

Football Recap: Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots vs. Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders

If Georgia School for Innovation & Classics was feeling good off their 52-28 takedown of Palmetto Christian Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots fell just short of the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders by a score of 28-26 on Friday. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.

Despite the loss, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics still got an impressive performance from Ja'Fonzo Spivey, who rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Spivey is now averaging an impressive 123 rushing yards per game.

Even if they lost, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. M'Isaiah Thompson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another thorn in Jefferson Davis Academy's side was Tristan Norris, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Having lost for the first time this season, Georgia School for Innovation & Classics fell to 2-1. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Harvest Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Georgia School for Innovation & Classics focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Conway Christian at 7:30 a.m.

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