Basketball Game Preview: Magnolia Heights Chiefs vs. Heritage Academy Patriots

The Magnolia Heights Chiefs will take on the Heritage Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

Magnolia Heights saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 60-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bayside Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chiefs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 123rd in Mississippi, while the Admirals are ranked 251st in Alabama).

Meanwhile, Heritage Academy didn't have too much trouble with Itawamba Agricultural on Friday as they won 69-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Heritage Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Magnolia Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.

Magnolia Heights might still be hurting after the 64-39 defeat they got from Heritage Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Can Magnolia Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.