The Jackson Prep Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Evangelical Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Evangelical Christian is hoping to do what Parklane Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jackson Prep's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Jackson Prep took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-12 victory over Parklane Academy. Considering the Patriots have won four matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Jackson Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Billy Puckett and his top target Gardner Young. Puckett rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while Young picked up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Puckett is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Jackson Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Tre Bryant with two sacks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evangelical Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over Middle College at home.
Kade Butler was his usual excellent self, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. William Cheairs was in the mix as well, providing Evangelical Christian with two touchdowns.
Evangelical Christian wouldn't let Middle College keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cheairs, Henry Crosby, and Crosby picked up one apiece.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Evangelical Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Jackson Prep has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Prep against Evangelical Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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