Mississippi High School Basketball - Lamar knocked off by East Rankin Academy
January 2, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305
The East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team scored 53 points and held the host Lamar Raiders to 34 in the Patriots league triumph on Tuesday.
The Patriots now sport a 24-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wayne Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 contest on Friday, January 5. East Rankin Academy will meet a Jaguars team coming off a 66-25 league loss to Leake Academy (Madden, MS). The Jaguars record now stands at 4-13.
The Raiders (7-10) will now prepare for their contest against Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS). The Crusaders enter the MAIS 5A District 2 contest with a 1-6 record. In their last contest, Park Place Christian Academy was defeated by Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS), 60-13, in a league contest.