Jackson Academy and Jackson Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but likely not for long. The Jackson Academy Raiders will head out to square off against the Jackson Prep Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson Prep is hoping to do what Presbyterian Christian couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Jackson Academy's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Jackson Academy never let Presbyterian Christian onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. Give the Raiders' defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Prep). They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over St. Joseph Catholic on Monday. The score was close at the half, but the Patriots pulled away in the second half with seven goals.
Jackson Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0-1. As for Jackson Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Jackson Academy suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Jackson Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Jackson Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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