Hartfield Academy Hawks (Flowood, MS) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots (Madison, MS), 51-39 in a league match.

With the triumph, Hartfield Academy betters its record to 16-3 on the campaign. The Hawks host St. Joseph Catholic (Madison, MS) to battle the Bruins in a MAIS 6A District 1 contest on Tuesday, January 21. The Bruins go into the contest with a record of 21-4. St. Joseph Catholic lost 60-56 in their recent league contest against Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS)

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Jackson Prep Patriots (Jackson, MS) in a MAIS 6A District 1 contest, on Tuesday, January 21. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will attempt to better on its 12-9 season record. The Patriots go into the contest with a 19-4 record after their 45-43 league win over Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, MS).