Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) and the host Columbia Academy Cougars (Columbia, MS), saw East Rankin Academy's basketball squad wallop Columbia Academy by a tally of 50-28.

With the victory, East Rankin Academy improves its record to 17-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to St. Aloysius (Vicksburg, MS) to confront the Flashes in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 11. The Flashes come into the challenge with a record of 2-2.

Next up, the Cougars confront the Brookhaven Academy Cougars (Brookhaven, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 3 test, on Tuesday, January 9. Columbia Academy will attempt to advance on its 3-2 season record.