Football Preview: Lamar Raiders vs. Jackson Academy Raiders
The Lamar Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lamar, who comes in off a win.
Lamar is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 47-7 victory over Christian Home Educators Fellowship at home.
It was another big night for Wyatt Bond, who threw for 197 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jalin Trotter was in the mix too, providing Lamar with two touchdowns.
Lamar's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Mcbrayer and Mikeal Willis.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Jackson Prep, falling 35-10. The loss was the Raiders' first of the season.
The win got Lamar back to even at 2-2. As for Jackson Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Lamar came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 28-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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