Harding Academy is 0-3 against Jackson Christian since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Harding Academy Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Harding Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They were beaten by St. Bernard's 51-6.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They breezed by the Falcons on the road to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Jackson Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Duece Lawrence, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Lawrence got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Austin Kelley, who threw for 154 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Jackson Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Harding Academy took a serious blow against Jackson Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 62-7. Can Harding Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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