The East Rankin Academy Patriots football squad scored 22 points and restricted the host St. Aloysius Flashes to 17 in the Patriots non-league victory on Friday.

The Patriots now possess a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Simpson Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 battle on Friday, September 8. East Rankin Academy will play a Cougars squad coming off a 39-7 non-league loss to Adams County Christian (Natchez, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 0-3.

Coming up next, the Flashes play the Tri-County Academy Rebels (Flora, MS) in a MAIS 4A District 2 battle, on Friday, September 8. St. Aloysius will attempt to advance on its 0-3 season record. The Rebels enter the battle with a 3-0 record after their 47-0 non-league win over Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, MS).