Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Academy thwarts Wayne Academy
January 4, 2024: Waynesboro, MS 39367
The Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS) basketball knocked off the host Wayne Academy Jaguars (Waynesboro, MS), 58-40 in Thursday's league test.
The Rebels (18-6) will now prepare for their test against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS). The Cougars go into the MAIS 5A District 2 test with a 15-3 record. In their last test, Simpson Academy notched a victory over Riverfield Academy (Rayville, LA), 80-41, in a non-league test.
The Jaguars now own a 3-5 record. They play next when they travel to East Rankin Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 test on Friday, January 5. Wayne Academy will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 61-23 league loss to Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 0-9.