For the first time this season, Jackson Prep will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Cathedral Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Hartfield Academy as they made off with a 40-14 victory. The score was close at halftime, but the Patriots pulled away in the second half with 30 points.
Jackson Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Hewitt Oswalt, who rushed for 43 yards and two TDs. Herrin Goodman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Jackson Prep didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hartfield Academy to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. The team can thank Goodman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Jackson Prep wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.3%.
Jackson Prep's defense didn't let Ethan Elliott, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. Gaines Reeves was especially locked on to Hartfield Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Goodman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cathedral didn't have too much trouble with St. Aloysius last Friday as they won 21-7. The win continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Flashes: they've now won four in a row.
The victory got Jackson Prep back to even at 3-3. As for Cathedral, their record now sits at 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Prep against Cathedral in their previous meeting back in September of 2016, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Wave turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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