Battle Ground Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over the University School of Jackson Bruins. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Battle Ground Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arnett Hayes Jr. led the charge by picking up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hayes Jr. showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards. Battle Ground Academy also got a significant boost from Ethan Kellum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Battle Ground Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.1 points per game. As for University School of Jackson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Battle Ground Academy and University School of Jackson are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats duke it out with the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Franklin Road Academy sitting on three straight victories and Battle Ground Academy on four. After both having extra time off, University School of Jackson and Davidson Academy will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 9:30 p.m. on December 8th. Davidson Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning University School of Jackson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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