The Jackson Academy Raiders will square off against the Pillow Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Jackson Academy beat Leake Academy 31-23. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Rebels are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Omarean Ellis had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 63 yards. Carter Mathison was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pillow Academy earned a 27-20 win over Lee Academy on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pillow Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Academy against Pillow Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Does Jackson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pillow Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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