The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots (Madison, MS) and the host Jackson Academy Raiders (Jackson, MS), observed Madison-Ridgeland Academy's basketball team edge Jackson Academy by a score of 33-32.

The Patriots (26-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS). The Hawks come into the MAIS 6A District 1 challenge with a 9-15 record.

In their next game, the Raiders battle the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins (Madison, MS) in a MAIS 6A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Jackson Academy will attempt to improve on its 18-6 season record. The Bruins come into the challenge with a 1-15 record after their 62-31 league loss to Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, MS).