The Starkville Academy Volunteers basketball squad (Starkville, MS), was crushed 59-35 in Thursday's league battle with the host Heritage Academy Patriots (Columbus, MS)

With the victory, Heritage Academy advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Patriots travel to Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN) to meet the Wolves in a MAIS 5A District 1 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Wolves enter the battle with a record of 13-8. Rossville Christian Academy won 76-53 in their recent league battle against Magnolia Heights (Senatobia, MS)

The Volunteers (13-5) will now prepare for their test against Greenville Christian (Greenville, MS). The Saints come into the non-league test with a 8-4 record. In their last test, Greenville Christian bounced Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, MS), 56-45, in a league test.