The Pillow Academy Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Leake Academy Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Pillow Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Jackson Prep just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a hard 59-40 fall against the Patriots.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Hartfield Academy by a score of 44-37. The 44-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leake Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sarah Prince, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Myers, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Leake Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Leake Academy pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Pillow Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Things could have been worse for Pillow Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-37 loss to Leake Academy in their previous matchup back in November. Can Pillow Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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