It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wardlaw Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders by a score of 44-42 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
A big part of Jefferson Davis Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Dalton Nix and his top target Harrison Ray. Nix threw for 186 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes while Ray picked up 134 receiving yards and three scores. Those 186 passing yards gave Nix a new career-high. Gregory Lihan handled things on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
Wardlaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Wardlaw Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will square off against King Academy on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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