The Starkville Academy Volunteers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Heritage Academy by a score of 50-47. Starkville Academy has not had much luck with Heritage Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Starkville Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Heritage Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Starkville Academy will take on Pillow Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pillow Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Starkville Academy in Mississippi (Pillow Academy is ranked fourth, while Starkville Academy is ranked 66th). As for Heritage Academy, they will be playing at home against Rossville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rossville Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
