The Wayne Academy Jaguars basketball squad (Waynesboro, MS), was nudged 41-39 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders (Pearl, MS)

With the victory, Park Place Christian Academy moves its record to 7-9 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Lamar (Meridian, MS) to play the Raiders in a MAIS 5A District 2 bout on Friday, January 3. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 11-6.

With the loss, Wayne Academy falls to 6-14 on the campaign. The Jaguars host Copiah Academy (Gallman, MS) to play the Colonels in a non-league bout on Friday, December 20. The Colonels go into the bout with a record of 2-12. Copiah Academy lost 49-22 in their recent non-league bout against Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)