Basketball Game Preview: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots vs. Hartfield Academy Hawks

The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will take on the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Jackson Academy, who was ranked fourth at the time (Madison-Ridgeland Academy was ranked 17th). Madison-Ridgeland Academy took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jackson Academy on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Hartfield Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 61-25 loss at the hands of Jackson Prep. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy came up short against Hartfield Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-39. Will Madison-Ridgeland Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.