Wayne Academy is 0-5 against Leake Academy since January of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Wayne Academy Jaguars will take on the Leake Academy Rebels at 4:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, everything went Wayne Academy's way against East Rankin Academy as Wayne Academy made off with a 62-36 win. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Patriots are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 58-35 victory. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 22 points or more this season.
Leake Academy's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Wayne Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-8.
Wayne Academy might still be hurting after the 58-35 defeat they got from Leake Academy in their previous meeting on Thursday. Can Wayne Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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