Kirk Academy Raiders (Grenada, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Marshall Academy Patriots (Holly Springs, MS), 51-18 in a league match.

With the victory, Kirk Academy upgrades its record to 6-5 on the year. The Raiders travel to Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) to face the Colts in a non-league match on Thursday, December 5. The Colts enter the match with a record of 1-7. Bayou Academy lost 53-39 in their recent non-league match against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS)

The Patriots now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lafayette for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5. Marshall Academy will face a Commodores squad coming off a 65-29 non-league loss to Oxford (Oxford, MS). The Commodores record now stands at 3-4.