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| 09/05/25 - Home | 48-21 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 31-23 W |
| 08/18/23 - Away | 40-10 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 27-13 W |
| + 2 more games |
Jackson Academy won the last time they faced Leake Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Raiders took their game with ease, bagging a 48-21 victory over the Rebels. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-14.
Jackson Academy was led to victory by Josef Walker and Kingston Mays. Walker threw for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, while Mays rushed for 50 yards and three TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns Mays has posted since back in August of 2024. Pruet James was another key player, rushing for 36 yards and one score.
Jackson Academy's run defense was locked in: Leake Academy could only muster 0.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Gus Summers stood above the rest. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception. Jackson Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
Despite the defeat, Leake Academy had strong showings from Easton Page, who picked up 210 receiving yards and three TDs, and George B Wilcox, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Page's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
Jackson Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points this season. As for Leake Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Jackson Academy will head out on the road to challenge St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leake Academy, they will host Winona Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Stars have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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