Football Preview: St. Joseph Catholic Bruins vs. Jackson Academy Raiders
St. Joseph Catholic is 0-5 against Jackson Academy since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins will take on the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Catholic is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell to St. Joseph 22-16.
Although St. Joseph Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Syrone Mcbeath and Henry Turner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jackson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They walked away with a 24-13 win over Lamar last Friday.
Jackson Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kingston Mays, who gained 183 total yards and two touchdowns, and Pruet James, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance also gave Mays a new career-high in rushing yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jackson Academy's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Tj White with two. Another thorn in Lamar's side was Dereon Albert, who picked up a sack, made six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Jackson Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lamar only rushed for -11.
St. Joseph Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jackson Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. St. Joseph Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
St. Joseph Catholic ended up a good deal behind Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 29-14. Can St. Joseph Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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