Mississippi High School Basketball - Lamar knocked off by East Rankin Academy
February 1, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305 The East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team scored 47 points and held the host Lamar Raiders to 31 in the Patriots non-league triumph on Thursday.
The Patriots now sport a 30-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Simpson Academy for a non-league contest on Friday, February 2. East Rankin Academy will battle a Cougars team coming off a 47-45 non-league win over Leake Academy (Madden, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 21-11.
The Raiders (13-13) will now prepare for their contest against Leake Academy (Madden, MS). The Rebels enter the non-league contest with a 26-5 record. In their last contest, Leake Academy was defeated by Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS), 47-45, in a non-league contest.