Basketball Recap: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Beats Hartfield Academy for Their 13th Straight Victory

Patriots

Previous Games

02/04/25 vs Hartfield Academy	51-36
01/30/25 @ Jackson Academy	33-32
01/28/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic	66-19
01/24/25 @ Presbyterian Christian	43-34
01/21/25 @ Jackson Prep	43-39
+ 8 more games

Madison-Ridgeland Academy had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-36 victory over the Hartfield Academy Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-35 back in January.

Hartfield Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashleigh Ernst, who posted 11 points. Ella Jackson was another key player, putting up nine points.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy pushed their record up to 27-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Hartfield Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy has already played their next contest, a 39-32 defeat against Jackson Prep on the 7th. Hartfield Academy has also already played their next matchup (against St. Joseph Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.