The 3A District 2 Leake Academy Rebels opened the 2026 football season tonight in Madden playing a non district game hosting the 4A District 1 Jackson Academy Raiders. In the hour + opening quarter the Raiders scored 5 touchdowns while the Rebels scored 3 touchdowns. By halftime, the Raiders were leading the game 49-32. In the second half, only 7 points were scored in a fast moving 3rd quarter by the Raiders giving them a 56-32 lead going into the final quarter. Both teams scored an additional touchdown in the 4th quarter giving the Jackson Raiders a 63-40 win over the Leake Academy Rebels. Next week the Rebels will travel to Mendenhall to play Simpson Academy. Kickoff at 7:00pm with live coverage beginning at 6:15 on Cruisin 98.3 and video streaming on the Boswell Media Sports YouTube channel.
