The Jackson Academy Raiders basketball squad (Jackson, MS), was nudged 49-45 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pillow Academy Mustangs (Greenwood, MS)

With the victory, Pillow Academy advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Monday, November 18. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 1-4.

The Raiders now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central Hinds Academy for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19.