On Friday, Northeast Baptist faced Union Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Northeast Baptist Knights were dealt a 60-27 loss at the hands of the Union Christian Academy Lions. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Union Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Jackson led the charge by rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Caden Chandler, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Northeast Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Union Christian Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Northeast Baptist will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Marvell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Union Christian Academy, they will host Claiborne Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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