Basketball Game Preview: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots vs. Kirk Academy Raiders

The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will challenge the Kirk Academy Raiders at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Kirk Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Kirk Academy will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Madison-Ridgeland Academy extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Patriots simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bayou Academy 72-44. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-25.

Erick Dampier, Jr.

Field Goal Percentage

11/13/25 vs Bayou Academy	82%
11/11/25 @ Kirk Academy	67%
11/06/25 vs Christ Covenant	55%
02/11/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic	67%
02/07/25 vs Jackson Prep	58%
+ 15 more games

Madison-Ridgeland Academy found their leader in sophomore Erick Dampier, Jr., who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Dampier, Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Zavian Carr was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points.

Meanwhile, Kirk Academy played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 54-15 loss at the hands of Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-8.

Kirk Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Everything came up roses for Madison-Ridgeland Academy against Kirk Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as the squad secured a 54-15 victory. In that game, the Patriots amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.