Football Preview: Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders vs. King's Academy Lions
The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will face off against the King's Academy Lions on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Jefferson Davis Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Holly Hill Academy, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Jefferson Davis Academy was ranked third). Jefferson Davis Academy's defense stepped up to hand Holly Hill Academy a 12-0 shutout on Friday.
Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holly Hill Academy only rushed for 68.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, King's Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Cathedral Academy on Friday. King's Academy put the hurt on Cathedral Academy with a sharp 48-22 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for King's Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson Davis Academy against King's Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 68-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Davis Academy since the squad 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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