Basketball Game Preview: Leake Academy Rebels vs. East Rankin Academy Patriots

Having just played yesterday, the Leake Academy Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the East Rankin Academy Patriots at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Leake Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.

Leake Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pillow Academy by a score of 48-38. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.

Sarah Prince

Field Goal Percentage (Career)

02/07/25 vs Pillow Academy	83%
12/27/23 vs Washington	80%
01/19/24 vs Wayne Academy	75%
02/05/25 vs Starkville Academy	69%
11/04/24 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy	67%

Leake Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sarah Prince out in front who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Prince a new career-high in shooting accuracy (83%). Another player making a difference was Hannah Clark, who posted eight points.

Meanwhile, East Rankin Academy entered their tilt with Simpson Academy on Friday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cougars 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since February 28, 2024.

East Rankin Academy pushed their record up to 32-2 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points over those games. As for Leake Academy, their record is now 31-2.

Leake Academy came up short against East Rankin Academy when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 42-34. Can Leake Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.