Fayette Academy entered their matchup against Jackson Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Fayette Academy Vikings had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Jackson Christian Eagles. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Fayette Academy had strong showings from Zane Pike, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Corbin Bowling, who threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. Pike was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
It was another big night for Austin Kelley, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown for Jackson Christian. The dominant performance gave Kelley a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jay'Len Mosley, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fayette Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jackson Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Fayette Academy will head out to face off against Halls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Halls will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Fayette Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson Christian, they will host Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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