Starkville Academy lost against Jackson Academy back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Starkville Academy Volunteers lost 38-13 to the Jackson Academy Raiders. The Volunteers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Omarean Ellis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jackson Academy, rushing for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. John Thomas was another key player, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Starkville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jackson Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Starkville Academy will venture away from home to take on Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Starkville Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Jackson Academy, they and Madison-Ridgeland Academy are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Madison-Ridgeland Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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