The East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team scored 54 points and limited the visiting Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders to 16 in the Patriots league triumph on Friday.

The Patriots now possess a 24-2 record. They play next when they host Leake Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 game on Tuesday, January 14. East Rankin Academy will confront a Rebels team coming off a 61-47 league win over Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Rebels record now stands at 25-0.

With the loss, Park Place Christian Academy falls to 7-13 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) to face the Jaguars in a MAIS 5A District 2 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 6-19. Wayne Academy lost 69-30 in their recent league match against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS)