Patriots
| @ CA 9-4-2026 | 47-7 | W |
| vs PA 8-28-2026 | 38-24 | W |
| vs UMSWP 8-21-2026 | 42-35 | W |
Jackson Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-7 victory over the Copiah Academy Colonels. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Colonels are ranked 84th), the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Smith Haralson, who rushed for 97 yards and 2 TDs on only 5 carries. The 97 yards were his most since at least September 5th last year, when he rushed for 97 vs. Copiah Academy. Herrin Goodman was another key back, rushing for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jackson Prep's defense and their 3.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gaines Reeves and Sam Brown, who racked up three sacks between them.
Jackson Prep's win brought them up to 3-0. As for Copiah Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Jackson Prep will venture away from home to square off against Tri-County Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Copiah Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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