Basketball Game Preview: Kirk Academy Raiders vs. Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots

The Kirk Academy Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots at 7:45 p.m. on Monday.

Kirk Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders were outmatched by the Patriots and fell 54-15. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-8.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy found their leader in sophomore Caeden Harvey, who shot 63% from the field en route to 15 points. Dylan Dixon was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.

The victory (which was Madison-Ridgeland Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 61.7 points this season. As for Kirk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.