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

The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.

On Tuesday, Madison-Ridgeland Academy earned a 65-55 victory over Jackson Academy.

Erick Dampier, Jr.

Points

12/02/25 vs Jackson Academy	17
11/28/25 vs Oxford	24
11/25/25 vs St. Thomas More	23
11/24/25 vs Jim Hill	28
11/20/25 vs Choctaw Central	17
11/18/25 vs Leake Central	16

Madison-Ridgeland Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erick Dampier, Jr., who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 18 boards. The contest was Dampier, Jr.'s sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Caeden Harvey was another key player, going 7-for-12 to rack up 16 points.

Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy got the win against Jackson Prep on Tuesday by a conclusive 65-43. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Hartfield Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hartfield Academy in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 61-55 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.