Jefferson Davis Academy entered their tilt with King's Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the King's Academy Lions, posting a 54-0 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three contests by 54 points or more so far this season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Grubbs led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Grubbs has posted since back in September of 2023. Reece Still was another key receiver, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Jefferson Davis Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for King's Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Jefferson Davis Academy will host Holly Hill Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Holly Hill Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Academy, they will head out to challenge Cathedral Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past five games -- so hopefully King's Academy likes a good challenge.
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