The Jackson Prep Patriots basketball team (Jackson, MS), was nudged 44-42 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Central Hinds Academy Cougars (Raymond, MS)

The Cougars now possess a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jackson Academy for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 7. Central Hinds Academy will confront a Raiders team coming off a 53-46 non-league loss to Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS). The Raiders record now stands at 4-7.

The Patriots (6-7) will now prepare for their battle against Parklane Academy (McComb, MS). The Pioneers come into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Parklane Academy edged Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton, MS), 45-17, in a non-league battle.