The Jackson Academy Raiders and the Hartfield Academy Hawks squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Jackson Academy Raiders had to settle for second. Jackson Academy was beaten by Hartfield Academy 35-7. Jackson Academy has not had much luck with Hartfield Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
It was another big night for Reed Jesiolowski, who rushed for 220 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Jesiolowski is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last eight games he's played. Kenzy West also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Jackson Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.0 points per game. As for Hartfield Academy, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Jackson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hartfield Academy will face off against Jackson Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Jackson Prep is ranked 20th, while Hartfield Academy is ranked 11th).
