On Friday, Jackson Prep faced Madison-Ridgeland Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went the Jackson Prep Patriots' way against the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots as the Jackson Prep Patriots made off with a 42-17 win. Jackson Prep might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Billy Puckett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Gardner Young was another key player, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jackson Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of De'Marion Tyler and Blount Blackledge. Tyler is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
The victory for Jackson Prep keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Jackson Prep is taking a road trip to take on St. Joseph Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Prep is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they will welcome Presbyterian Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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