In Tuesday's league match, the host East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team scored a good 61-52 triumph over the Simpson Academy Cougars.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders (Pearl, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 2 match, on Friday, January 12. East Rankin Academy will attempt to move on its 26-4 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 71-29 league loss to Leake Academy (Madden, MS).

With the defeat, Simpson Academy moves to 15-9 on the year. The Cougars host Copiah Academy (Gallman, MS) to meet the Colonels in a non-league match on Thursday, January 11. The Colonels enter the match with a record of 1-13. Copiah Academy lost 41-30 in their recent non-league match against Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, MS)