Mississippi High School Basketball - Lamar knocked off by Starkville Academy
December 9, 2025: Meridian, MS 39305 In Tuesday's league test, the Starkville Academy Volunteers (Starkville, MS) basketball squad knocked off the host Lamar Raiders (Meridian, MS), by a score of 56-41.
Next, the Volunteers play the Magnolia Heights Chiefs (Senatobia, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 12. Starkville Academy will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Chiefs go into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 70-45 non-league win over Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, MS).
With the loss, Lamar falls to 8-4 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Leake Academy (Madden, MS) to play the Rebels in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 11. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 11-1. Leake Academy won 65-44 in their recent league bout against Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS)