Mississippi High School Basketball - Jackson Academy holds off East Rankin Academy
January 4, 2025: Jackson, MS 39211 In Saturday's non-league contest, the host Jackson Academy Raiders basketball team scored a close 70-63 triumph over the East Rankin Academy Patriots.
The Raiders (12-3) will now prepare for their contest against Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS). The Hawks go into the MAIS 6A District 1 contest with a 8-9 record. In their last contest, Hartfield Academy nipped Silliman Institute (Clinton, LA), 54-41, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Patriots confront the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 2 contest, on Tuesday, January 7. East Rankin Academy will attempt to better on its 21-2 season record. The Cougars go into the contest with a 15-3 record after their 53-30 league loss to Leake Academy (Madden, MS).