Jefferson Davis Academy hasn't had much luck against Andrew Jackson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson Davis Academy will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Holly Hill Academy, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Jefferson Davis Academy snuck past Holly Hill Academy with a 30-24 victory on Friday. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but Jefferson Davis Academy was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 47-34 win over the Patriots.
Andrew Jackson Academy found their leader in sophomore Bella Carrigg, who made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc racking up 23 points. Those 23 points gave Carrigg a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlo Sease, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Jefferson Davis Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Things could have been worse for Jefferson Davis Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-25 loss to Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Jefferson Davis Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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