After two games on the road, Jackson Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Jackson Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-14 win over Fayette Academy. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Vikings are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin Kelley was his usual excellent self, throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jay'Len Mosley was another key player, picking up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Tipton-Rosemark Academy won against St. Benedict at Auburndale two weeks ago with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Tipton-Rosemark Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Harding Academy 42-6 at home. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Jackson Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against Tipton-Rosemark Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Does Jackson Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tipton-Rosemark Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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