Madison-Ridgeland Academy is 6-0 against Oak Forest Academy since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Madison-Ridgeland Academy took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 62-10 victory over Magnolia Heights. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Chiefs are ranked 134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but SAMUEL STOCKETT led the charge by throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. Jaxon Jenkins was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Jenkins wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Madison-Ridgeland Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 55-7 win over East Rankin Academy on the road.
Everything came up roses for Madison-Ridgeland Academy against Oak Forest Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Ridgeland Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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