Hartfield Academy has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Jackson Prep has won 11 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hartfield Academy Hawks will welcome the Jackson Prep Patriots at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hartfield Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Hartfield Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Madison-Ridgeland Academy just ended the team's 21-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 44-35 to the Patriots. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this match were averaging 8.88 points allowed.
The losing side was boosted by Cayman Tapper, who threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Jackson Prep was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Presbyterian Christian 56-10 at home. Considering the Patriots have won seven games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hartfield Academy fell to 7-1. As for Jackson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Hartfield Academy took their win against Jackson Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Will Hartfield Academy repeat their success, or does Jackson Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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