The Heritage Academy Patriots routed the host Pillow Academy Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 73-45 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Center Hill Mustangs (Olive Branch, MS) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, December 27. Heritage Academy will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 6-7 record after their 67-64 non-league loss to Horn Lake (Horn Lake, MS).

With the defeat, Pillow Academy moves to 3-8 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Independence (Independence, MS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 19. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 4-6. Independence won 62-56 in their recent league game against Rosa Fort (Tunica, MS)