The Hartfield Academy Hawks will square off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hartfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: St. Joseph Catholic, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Hartfield Academy was ranked sixth). Hartfield Academy put the hurt on St. Joseph Catholic with a sharp 4-1 win on Monday. The Hawks' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
They hit St. Joseph Catholic with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Rivers Reed (2),
Mari Blake Gentry, and
Ella Rankin.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jackson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over Hartfield Academy two weeks ago. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Hartfield Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-6-2. As for Jackson Academy, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hartfield Academy suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Jackson Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Hartfield Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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