The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will take on the Choctaw Central Warriors at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 55) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Leake Central 71-69.

Erick Dampier, Jr.
| 11/18/25 vs Leake Central | 89% |
| 11/17/25 vs Kirk Academy | 100% |
| 11/13/25 vs Bayou Academy | 82% |
| 11/11/25 @ Kirk Academy | 67% |
| 11/06/25 vs Christ Covenant | 55% |
| + 17 more games |
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erick Dampier, Jr., who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Dampier, Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 22 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Caeden Harvey, who posted 12 points and seven assists.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Choctaw Central came up short against Northwest Rankin on Tuesday and fell 61-53.
Choctaw Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy skirted past Choctaw Central 63-60 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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