It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact University School of Jackson can now relate to. They took a blow against the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats on Friday, falling 34-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bruins were not able to get on the board.
Battle Ground Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Arnett Hayes Jr. out in front who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hayes Jr. was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 54 yards. Ethan Kellum was another key back, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
The defeat snapped University School of Jackson's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record. As for Battle Ground Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
University School of Jackson will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Davidson Academy at 9:30 p.m. on December 8th. Davidson Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning University School of Jackson will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Battle Ground Academy, they will challenge Franklin Road Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Battle Ground Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
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