It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Parklane Academy Pioneers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the Colonels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Parklane Academy has posted since November 20, 2023.
Leading Parklane Academy to victory were Georgia Lindsey and Carlyle Carruth. Lindsey scored 17 points, while Carruth scored 17 points. Sydney Brewer was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Parklane Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Copiah Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Parklane Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-35 victory vs. Bowling Green on the 10th. Copiah Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against East Rankin Academy at 7:45 p.m. Copiah Academy is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning East Rankin Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
