Magnolia Heights and Starkville Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Magnolia Heights Chiefs will be playing at home against the Starkville Academy Volunteers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magnolia Heights is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Magnolia Heights is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 23, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Rossville Christian Academy, falling 76-53.
Meanwhile, Starkville Academy posted their biggest victory since November 14, 2023 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pillow Academy as Starkville Academy made off with a 68-42 win. Given the Volunteers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Mustangs are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Starkville Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Magnolia Heights, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Magnolia Heights came up short against Starkville Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 53-48. Will Magnolia Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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