The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 23-12 to Holly Hill Academy. If Jefferson Davis Academy hoped to take revenge for the 38-36 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Holly Hill Academy found their leader in underclassman Essie Wolpert, who scored ten points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wolpert has scored at least a third of Holly Hill Academy's points.
Jefferson Davis Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.3 points per game. As for Holly Hill Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
Jefferson Davis Academy will face off against Curtis Baptist at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holly Hill Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. Faith Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 19 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
