Jackson Prep got themselves on the board against Pillow Academy on Friday, but Pillow Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Pillow Academy Mustangs 63-0 on the road. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Mustangs are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Jackson Prep to victory were Wade Smith and Billy Puckett. Smith rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Puckett threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes. Smith got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 71 yards. Cole Gideon was in the mix too, providing Jackson Prep with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jackson Prep was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 463 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for Jackson Prep, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. As for Pillow Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Prep will take on Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Academy's defense has only allowed 5.8 points per game this season, so Jackson Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pillow Academy, they will challenge Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pillow Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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