The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Madison-Ridgeland Academy blew past East Rankin Academy, posting a 44-14 victory at home. Given Madison-Ridgeland Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while East Rankin Academy is ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-6 win over Oak Forest Academy at home. With the Hawks ahead 42-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hartfield Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Hartfield Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. London Simmons was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 4.5 sackshimself.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hartfield Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy came up short against Hartfield Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 63-56. Will Madison-Ridgeland Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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