Football Preview: University School of Jackson Bruins vs. Jackson Christian Eagles
The University School of Jackson Bruins will square off against the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Jackson Christian is hoping to do what Trinity Christian Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to University School of Jackson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. University School of Jackson blew past Trinity Christian Academy 35-13. Fans of the Bruins have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Goodpasture Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 victory at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Cougars are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Duece Lawrence out in front who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Lawrence got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 62 yards. Another back making a difference was Jay'Len Mosley, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
University School of Jackson pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jackson Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
University School of Jackson took a serious blow against Jackson Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lawrence, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that University School of Jackson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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