The Jackson Academy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Jackson Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against Presbyterian Christian by a score of 24-14 on Friday. The victory was just what Jackson Academy needed coming off of a 40-13 loss in their prior matchup.
Jackson Academy can attribute much of their success to Aj Parker, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 40-13 win over Jackson Academy at home. Considering Hartfield Academy has won ten matches by more than 25 points this season, two weeks ago's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Reed Jesiolowski, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jesiolowski hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for seven straight games. Bralan Womack was in the mix too, providing Hartfield Academy with three touchdowns.
Jackson Academy has yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 8-4 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points per game. As for Hartfield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Jackson Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hartfield Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 204.9 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Jackson Academy was taken down by Hartfield Academy 40-13 when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hartfield Academy's Jesiolowski, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that Jackson Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
