Basketball Game Preview: Bayou Academy Colts vs. Heritage Academy Patriots

The Bayou Academy Colts will face off against the Heritage Academy Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayou Academy is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Bayou Academy ended up a good deal behind Starkville Academy and lost 54-40.

Meanwhile, Heritage Academy slipped by Magnolia Heights 46-45 on Tuesday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Chiefs are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Heritage Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Bayou Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.

Bayou Academy suffered a grim 62-41 defeat to Heritage Academy in their previous matchup on January 7th. Will Bayou Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.