Soccer Game Preview: Jackson Academy vs. Jackson Prep

Jackson Academy is 1-9 against Jackson Prep since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Jackson Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

Jackson Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Hartfield Academy 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Jackson Academy were the better team in the second half.

Houston Warren and Sam Cox scored both of Jackson Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 goals the game before, Jackson Prep was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Madison-Ridgeland Academy by a score of 1-0.

Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Jackson Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4-2.