Basketball Game Preview: Pillow Academy Mustangs vs. East Rankin Academy Patriots

Pillow Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while East Rankin Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pillow Academy Mustangs will host the East Rankin Academy Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Pillow Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They secured a 68-62 W over Simpson Academy.

Meanwhile, East Rankin Academy was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Columbia Academy 73-38. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Pillow Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for East Rankin Academy, their win bumped their record up to 34-2.

Pillow Academy beat East Rankin Academy 59-49 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Pillow Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Rankin Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.