Football Recap: King Academy Skates Past Jefferson Davis Academy with Ease

Knights

Margin (Wins)

08/29/25 vs Orangeburg Christian Academy	60
11/14/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy	46
10/24/25 vs Newberry Academy	42
10/10/25 vs Richard Winn Academy	38
09/26/25 @ Wardlaw Academy	36

It's playoff time, and King Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 74-28 victory over the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Joseph Morse produced another solid effort rushing for 216 yards and four scores on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards. Blake Rabar also helped with two touchdowns in total.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: King Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.

King Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Tucker McGinty led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Bussey was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles.

Jefferson Davis Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Still, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Harrison Ray was another key player, picking up 131 receiving yards and two scores.

King Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.

Looking ahead, King Academy will challenge Laurens Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Morse and Caleb Hardy. Jefferson Davis Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.