Harding Academy came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Jackson Christian Eagles, falling 48-14. The Lions have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Harding Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Jarren Jackson and Darius Oliver.
Harding Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Oliver.
Jay Pirtle went supernova For Jackson Christian., rushing for 136 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. Those 136 rushing yards gave Pirtle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Smith, who threw for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Harding Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jackson Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Harding Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-0 victory against Fayette Academy on the 24th. As for Jackson Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 38-13 win against First Assembly Christian on the 24th.
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