Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Academy nips Lamar
January 13, 2023: Madden, MS 39109 Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Lamar Raiders (Meridian, MS), 45-44 in a league bout.
With the win, Leake Academy upgrades its record to 26-2 on the season. The Rebels travel to Leake Central (Carthage, MS) to play the Gators in a non-league bout on Monday, January 16. The Gators go into the bout with a record of 12-3.
Next up, the Raiders play the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Lamar will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 21-4 record after their 56-24 league win over Winston Academy (Louisville, MS).