It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jackson Academy can now relate to. They took a blow against the Jackson Prep Patriots on Friday, falling 37-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Jackson Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tj White and Parker Halford, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. White has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played.
Thomas Hewitt Oswalt had an outrageously good game for Jackson Prep as he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another back making a difference was Wade Smith, who rushed for 82 yards.
Jackson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jackson Prep, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Jackson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jackson Prep, they will face off against Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jackson Prep is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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