The Starkville Academy Volunteers lost against the Pillow Academy Mustangs back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Starkville Academy fell 61-54 to Pillow Academy. While losing is never fun, Starkville Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Pillow Academy is ranked first).
Despite the loss, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played.
Starkville Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. As for Pillow Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Heritage Academy the next time they take the court. Starkville Academy will head out to face Heritage Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Pillow Academy will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
