Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) and the visiting Laurel Christian Lions (Laurel, MS), saw East Rankin Academy's basketball squad wallop Laurel Christian by a tally of 63-26.

With the victory, East Rankin Academy improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Columbia Academy (Columbia, MS) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 8. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Lions confront the Vancleave Bulldogs (Vancleave, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 10. Laurel Christian will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 58-12 non-league loss to D'Iberville (D'Iberville, MS).