The Jackson Prep Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Evangelical Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Evangelical Christian is hoping to do what Parklane Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jackson Prep's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Jackson Prep blew past Parklane Academy 48-12 on the road. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 25 points or more this season.
A big part of Jackson Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Billy Puckett and his top target Gardner Young. Puckett rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while Young picked up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Puckett is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jackson Prep's defense and their three sacks. Tre Bryant was especially locked on to Parklane Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evangelical Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Middle College 38-7 at home.
It was another big night for Kade Butler, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. William Cheairs was in the mix as well, providing Evangelical Christian with two touchdowns.
Evangelical Christian wouldn't let Middle College keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cheairs, Henry Crosby, and Crosby picked up one apiece.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Evangelical Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Jackson Prep has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Prep against Evangelical Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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