Basketball Recap: Wayne Academy Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Wayne Academy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 win over the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Crusaders are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wayne Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Wayne Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Copiah Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Academy is facing Copiah Academy at the right time seeing as Copiah Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.