After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Conway Christian is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Conway Christian had to suffer through a 62-16 loss at the hands of Holly Hill Academy. The Eagles have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Jefferson Davis Academy sidestepped Georgia School for Innovation & Classics for a 28-26 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Reece Still and Colson Loadholt. Loadholt was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
Conway Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Conway Christian took a serious blow against Jefferson Davis Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-6. Can Conway Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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