The Jackson Prep Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Evangelical Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Evangelical Christian is hoping to do what Parklane Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jackson Prep's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Jackson Prep claimed a resounding 48-12 win over Parklane Academy on the road. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
A big part of Jackson Prep's victory came down to the chemistry between Billy Puckett and his top target Gardner Young. Puckett rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while Young picked up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Puckett is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Jackson Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Tre Bryant was especially locked on to Parklane Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evangelical Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Middle College at home to the tune of 38-7 on Friday.
It was another big night for Kade Butler, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. William Cheairs also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Evangelical Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Prep against Evangelical Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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