On Wednesday, Cross faced Jefferson Davis Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cross Stingrays took a blow against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders, falling 70-12. Having soared to a lofty 62 points in the game before, the Stingrays couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jefferson Davis Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dalton Nix, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Nix's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. James Grubbs was another key back, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Cross' defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Cross will take on King's Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cross is facing King's Academy at the right time seeing as King's Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Cathedral Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Cathedral Academy: 14.8, Jefferson Davis Academy: 12.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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