The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. The game between Jefferson Davis Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy wasn't particularly close, with Jefferson Davis Academy falling 43-25. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson Davis Academy in their matchups with Andrew Jackson Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Andrew Jackson Academy found their leader in underclassman McKinley Beard, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Beard has scored at least 25% of Andrew Jackson Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Bella Carrigg, who scored nine points.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Jefferson Davis Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clarendon Hall at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Clarendon Hall and Jefferson Davis Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. Andrew Jackson Academy will take on Holy Trinity Classical Christian in a holiday battle at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at.
