The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Heritage Academy Patriots (Columbus, MS) and the visiting Bayou Academy Colts (Cleveland, MS), observed Heritage Academy's basketball team overwhelm Bayou Academy by a score of 62-41.

The Patriots (13-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS). The Volunteers come into the MAIS 5A District 1 challenge with a 13-4 record. In their last challenge, Starkville Academy was routed by Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN), 57-38, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Colts encounter the Rossville Christian Academy Wolves (Rossville, TN) in a MAIS 5A District 1 challenge, on Friday, January 17. Bayou Academy will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record.