The Jackson Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Clarke Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jackson Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Patrician Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of the Saints. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Saints are ranked 159th).
Meanwhile, Clarke Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Southern Academy and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Gators' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jackson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Clarke Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Things could have been worse for Jackson Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-30 loss to Clarke Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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