Jefferson Davis Academy proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 54) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots 28-26.
Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Reece Still and Colson Loadholt. That's the most total yards Loadholt has posted since back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Georgia School for Innovation & Classics lost, don't look at Ja'Fonzo Spivey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Spivey is now averaging an impressive 123 rushing yards per game.
Jefferson Davis Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Jefferson Davis Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Conway Christian at 7:30 a.m. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Harvest Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Georgia School for Innovation & Classics focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.
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