The Columbia Academy Cougars basketball squad (Columbia, MS), was crushed 63-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS)

With the victory, East Rankin Academy advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Patriots host Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA) to meet the Yellowjackets in a non-league battle on Thursday, November 14. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Oak Forest Academy won 40-31 in their recent non-league battle against Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)

The Cougars now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ben's Ford Christian for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19.