Basketball Recap: Jackson Prep Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Jackson Prep won the last time they faced Oak Forest Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Jackson Prep Patriots walked away with a 53-40 victory over the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in Mississippi, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 127th in Louisiana), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Patriots

Previous 2 Games

12/12/24 @ Oak Forest Academy	53-40
12/10/24 vs Central Hinds Academy	32-25

The win made it two in a row for Jackson Prep and bumps their season record up to 10-3. As for Oak Forest Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Jackson Prep will square off against Leake Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Oak Forest Academy, they will take on Rossville Christian Academy in a tournament on December 21st.