Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Academy overwhelms Wayne Academy
January 16, 2025: Waynesboro, MS 39367 The Leake Academy Rebels basketball team scored 57 points and limited the host Wayne Academy Jaguars to 29 in the Rebels league triumph on Thursday.
The Rebels now have a 17-6 record. They play next when they host Grace Christian for a non-league game on Saturday, January 18. Leake Academy will confront a Eagles team coming off a 41-40 non-league win over French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 1-0.
With the loss, Wayne Academy falls to 12-7 on the campaign. The Jaguars travel to East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) to confront the Patriots in a MAIS 5A District 2 game on Tuesday, January 21. The Patriots go into the game with a record of 0-14. East Rankin Academy lost 68-31 in their recent league game against Leake Academy (Madden, MS)