Jefferson Davis Academy is 2-8 against Andrew Jackson Academy since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will be playing at home against the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Jefferson Davis Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Curtis Baptist on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jefferson Davis Academy came up short against Curtis Baptist, falling 53-27. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 221st in South Carolina, while the Crusaders are ranked 96th in Georgia).
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 44-39 to Cathedral Academy. The Warriors have struggled against the Generals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Andrew Jackson Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKinnley Beard dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Harlo Sease, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 12 points and seven boards.
Andrew Jackson Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Jefferson Davis Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Jefferson Davis Academy came up empty-handed after a 41-40 defeat. Will Jefferson Davis Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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