Jefferson Davis Academy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jefferson Davis Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: King's Academy, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Jefferson Davis Academy was ranked fourth). Jefferson Davis Academy blew past King's Academy 68-6 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their two-point performance the match before.
James Grubbs continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards.
Jefferson Davis Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colson Loadholt and Riley Todd.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy entered their tilt with Cross on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 54-8 victory over the Stingrays.
Holly Hill Academy found their leader in sophomore Parker Kizer, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kizer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles. Ashton Soles was another key player, throwing for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Holly Hill Academy's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Kizer with two.
Jefferson Davis Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Holly Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson Davis Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 319.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holly Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 288.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson Davis Academy strolled past Holly Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in September by a score of 36-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Davis Academy 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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