Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Christian). They breezed by the Fayette Academy Vikings on the road to the tune of 48-14 on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Vikings are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Austin Kelley, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jay'Len Mosley was another key player, picking up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson Christian wouldn't let Fayette Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jackson Christian can thank Skylan Staten and Gavin Walker for forcing both of them. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jackson Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Zane Pike and Corbin Bowling certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Pike picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Bowling threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Jackson Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fayette Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Jackson Christian will take on Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Tipton-Rosemark Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Fayette Academy, they will square off against Halls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Halls' defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Fayette Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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