Football Recap: Banks Academy Starts Season with Defeat at Home

Banks Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 19-6 to the Flint River Academy Wildcats on Friday. If the Jets were looking for revenge after losing 27-9 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Flint River Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.

Looking ahead, Banks Academy will face off against South Choctaw Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Flint River Academy, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Skipstone Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.