The matchup between Jackson Prep and Hartfield Academy on Friday hardly resembled the 21-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Jackson Prep Patriots snuck past the Hartfield Academy Hawks with a 51-45 victory. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this contest were averaging 11.67 points allowed.
Billy Puckett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 201 yards and a touchdown. Tre Bryant also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Jackson Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryant and Peter Primos.
Defeat or not, Hartfield Academy got some senior leadership from Kenzy West and Cayman Tapper. West gained 189 total yards and five touchdowns, while Tapper threw for 439 yards and four touchdowns. Tapper is becoming a predictor of Hartfield Academy's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Prep will take on Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jackson Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hartfield Academy, they will challenge St. Joseph Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartfield Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season.
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