Mississippi High School Basketball - East Rankin Academy can't hold off Leake Academy
January 17, 2023: Pelahatchie, MS 39145 The East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team (Pelahatchie, MS), was nudged 45-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS)
The Rebels now possess a 28-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Winston Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 battle on Friday, January 20. Leake Academy will battle a Patriots team coming off a 57-14 league win over Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 3-5.
The Patriots (15-12) will now prepare for their battle against Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Raiders come into the MAIS 5A District 2 battle with a 3-9 record. In their last battle, Lamar was nudged by Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS), 60-49, in a league battle.