Jackson Academy is 10-0 against Presbyterian Christian since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Academy Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Jackson Academy's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Presbyterian Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Jackson Academy after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 28-17 to Hartfield Academy. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 3-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Jackson Academy had strong showings from Kingston Mays, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and John Thomas, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards. Backing up that air attack was Omarean Ellis, who rushed for 105 yards.
Even though they lost, Jackson Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a victory for Presbyterian Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 49-17 loss at the hands of Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-10.
Despite the defeat, Presbyterian Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reed Bridges picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jackson Academy's record is now 8-3. As for Presbyterian Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Academy against Presbyterian Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 38-0 win. Does Jackson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Presbyterian Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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