Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Starkville Academy Volunteers (Starkville, MS) and the host Magnolia Heights Chiefs (Senatobia, MS), saw Starkville Academy's basketball squad overcome Magnolia Heights by a tally of 41-28.

With the victory, Starkville Academy improves its record to 11-13 on the campaign. The Volunteers host Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) to confront the Colts in a MAIS 5A District 1 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Colts come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Bayou Academy lost 45-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, MS)