Basketball Game Preview: East Rankin Academy Patriots vs. Pillow Academy Mustangs

East Rankin Academy hasn't had much luck against Pillow Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Rankin Academy Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Pillow Academy Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. East Rankin Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.

East Rankin Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 73-38 victory over Columbia Academy. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pillow Academy beat Simpson Academy 68-62 on Saturday.

Pillow Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for East Rankin Academy, their win bumped their record up to 34-2.

East Rankin Academy came up short against Pillow Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 59-49. Can East Rankin Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.