The East Rankin Academy Patriots ran past the visiting Winston Academy Patriots basketball team by a final score of 49-37 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Brookhaven Academy Cougars (Brookhaven, MS) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 26. East Rankin Academy will attempt to move on its 17-14 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 29-3 record after their 55-24 league win over Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA).

With the defeat, Winston Academy moves to 3-7 on the year. The Patriots travel to Kemper Academy (DeKalb, MS) to face the Rams in a non-league game on Thursday, January 26. The Rams enter the game with a record of 0-3. Kemper Academy lost 35-28 in their recent league game against Sylva Bay Academy (Bay Springs, MS)