Football Preview: Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders vs. Conway Christian Eagles
The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders are on the road again on Friday to play the Conway Christian Eagles at 7:30 a.m. Jefferson Davis Academy will be strutting in after a win while Conway Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Jefferson Davis Academy will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 54) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Georgia School for Innovation & Classics out 28-26.
Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Reece Still and Colson Loadholt. Loadholt is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Conway Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-16 loss at the hands of Holly Hill Academy. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Jefferson Davis Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Conway Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson Davis Academy against Conway Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-6 win. Will Jefferson Davis Academy repeat their success, or does Conway Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
