If Leake Academy was riding high fresh off their 52-20 takedown of Jackson Prep on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rebels fell 61-51 to the East Rankin Academy Patriots on Tuesday. The game was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Rebels couldn't quite close it out.
Leake Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Allen, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Codi Breedlove, who posted 11 points.
Leake Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for East Rankin Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake Academy will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Kirk Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Rankin Academy, they will welcome Simpson Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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