Raiders run Brickyard streak to 42

By Bryan Eubank

For the fifth straight season Jackson Academy advanced to the AAA-1 State Championship Game as they won their 42nd straight game at The Brickyard in a 42-13 decision over Presbyterian Christian School on Friday night. It was also the fourth straight year JA has beaten PCS to advance to the Title Game. The Bobcats scored on their first play from scrimmage, a 49yd run by Fate Eiland, but were limited to two field goals the rest of the way as the JA defense totaled a season high 7 1/2 sacks.

Duncan Maxwell carried the load with 185 yards on 19 carries and 2 TDs. Daniel Kennedy and Hayden Tierney also scored on the ground for the Raiders. In the air, Nick Conley was spectacular finishing 6-for-8 for 116yds and 2 TDs. Both TD tosses were to David Ford who picked up his 10th and 11th TD catches of the season. The Raider offense eclipsed the 300yd mark for the eleventh time on the season while racking up 40+ points for the fourth time. Also, the offensive line collected their fourth sack-free game.

Defensively, four Raiders got into double digits in tackles: Sam Rayburn (15), Sam Thomas (12), Wyatt Powell (11), and Hayes Walker (11). Colin Welsh secured the thirteenth interception on the year for the JA defense. It marked the ninth straight game with an interception for JA. The Raiders now have a +10 turnover margin for the season. JA also held the Bobcats to 2-for-11 on third down conversions and 1-for-2 on fourth down conversions. JA has outscored their opponents 443-96 and has only given up ten 3rd Quarter points all year.

The Raiders will take on Jackson Prep on Friday, November 22nd in the MAIS AAA-1 Championship. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. The Countdown to Kickoff Pregame Show will start at 5:00pm on SuperSport 930.