Hartfield Academy and Jackson Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Hartfield Academy Hawks will venture away from home to challenge the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartfield Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Jackson Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Hartfield Academy really took it to St. Joseph Catholic for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-20 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won eight matches by 42 points or more so far this season.
Hartfield Academy found their leader in sophomore Ethan Elliott, who rushed for 117 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 104 yards on six of 12 attempts. Those 117 rushing yards gave Elliott a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Wooten, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, while Jackson Academy put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Presbyterian Christian. Jackson Academy breezed by Presbyterian Christian to the tune of 38-0. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Omarean Ellis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Jackson Academy also got help from John Thomas, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Jackson Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Jackson Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Foster Meacham, Josh Dockins, and Baird Kennedy picked up one apiece. Kennedy has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Jackson Academy got some further help from Dereon Albert: he picked up three sacks, made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Hartfield Academy's record is now 8-2. As for Jackson Academy, their record now sits at an identical 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Hartfield Academy against Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 win. In that game, Hartfield Academy amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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