Basketball Recap: East Rankin Academy Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 vs Park Place Christian Academy	38
01/09/25 @ Copiah Academy	33
01/03/25 @ Wayne Academy	33
01/07/25 @ Simpson Academy	6
01/04/25 @ Jackson Academy	-7

East Rankin Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders to the tune of 54-16. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

East Rankin Academy pushed their record up to 24-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Rankin Academy will challenge Leake Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leake Academy will roll in looking for their 25th straight victory, something East Rankin Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they will face off against Wayne Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Place Christian Academy is facing Wayne Academy at the right time seeing as Wayne Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.