Two dominant backs in Aaric Beasley and Aiden Borganelli are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jackson Academy Raiders will challenge the Bayou Academy Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Jackson Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat St. Joseph Catholic 55-8. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bruins are ranked 178th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bayou Academy beat Riverfield Academy 21-14 last Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Bayou Academy's win came from a few key players Jackson Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mitchell Jones, who threw for 141 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Those 141 passing yards gave him a new career-high. William Jefferys was in the mix as well, providing Bayou Academy with two touchdowns.
Jackson Academy's record is now 7-1. As for Bayou Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Academy against Bayou Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 45-0 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Colts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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