Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) and the host Wayne Academy Jaguars (Waynesboro, MS), saw East Rankin Academy's basketball squad wallop Wayne Academy by a tally of 61-17.

With the victory, East Rankin Academy improves its record to 29-5 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Leake Academy (Madden, MS) to confront the Rebels in a MAIS 5A District 2 challenge on Friday, January 26. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 25-4. Leake Academy won 66-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Grace Christian (Louisville, MS)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders (Pearl, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 2 challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Wayne Academy will attempt to improve on its 5-18 season record. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 61-24 league loss to Lamar (Meridian, MS).