Raiders
| 09/12/25 @ St. Joseph | 45-7 |
| 09/05/25 vs Leake Academy | 48-21 |
| 08/29/25 @ Oak Forest Academy | 42-6 |
Jackson Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 45-7 win over the St. Joseph Fighting Irish. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-0.
Among those leading the charge was Josef Walker, who threw for 183 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Kingston Mays was in the mix as well, providing Jackson Academy with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Jackson Academy proved: they limited St. Joseph to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Carter Mathison for the heroic effort on defense: he. Jackson Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Jackson Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mari Jackson and Baird Kennedy.
Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for St. Joseph, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Jackson Academy will challenge Hartfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kirk Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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