Football Preview: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Jackson Academy Raiders
Jackson Prep has gone 9-1 against Jackson Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jackson Prep Patriots will welcome the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Jackson Prep humbled Adams County Christian with a 37-7 victory. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Rebels are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Billy Puckett was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Another reason for the win was Jackson Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Laird Johnson was especially locked on to Adams County Christian's QB and sacked him twice. Johnson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Silliman Institute 27-0 on the road. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 24 points or more this season.
Jackson Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Josh Dockins and Nick Spratlin. Another thorn in Silliman Institute's side was Tyler Lyles, who picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jackson Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
The win made it two in a row for Jackson Prep and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Jackson Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Jackson Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 17-10. Does Jackson Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jackson Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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