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| 10/25/24 - Home | 43-7 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 62-7 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 63-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 2-0 W |
Jackson Christian is a perfect 4-0 against Harding Academy since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Jackson Christian's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Harding Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson Christian easily dispatched Tipton-Rosemark Academy back in September, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagles fell just short of Trinity Christian Academy by a score of 31-28 last Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 12.57 points allowed.
Jackson Christian's loss came about despite a quality game from Kingston Robinson, who rushed for 30 yards and two scores. James Dyer was in the mix too, providing the Eagles with one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy got their first taste of in-conference action two weeks ago and they started things off strong. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 19-18 victory over First Assembly Christian. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Crusaders on their field since October 4, 2018.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Justin Barham and Jarren Jackson. Barham rushed for 123 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry while Jackson rushed for 32 yards and one score. Harding Academy is undefeated when Barham posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Harding Academy picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Jackson Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against Harding Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 43-7 victory. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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