Mustangs
| 01/14/25 @ Starkville Academy | 49-35 |
| 01/11/25 vs Simpson Academy | 45-41 |
| 01/09/25 @ Bayou Academy | 65-32 |
| 01/07/25 @ Magnolia Heights | 61-27 |
| 12/27/24 @ East Webster | 66-55 |
| + 3 more games |
Pillow Academy won the last time they faced Starkville Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Pillow Academy Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over the Starkville Academy Volunteers. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Despite the defeat, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. Jones has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Kate Couvillion was another key player, putting up nine points.
Pillow Academy pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Starkville Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
The future could be bright for both Pillow Academy and Starkville Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Pillow Academy will try to hand Heritage Academy their 11th-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Starkville Academy will try to hand Magnolia Heights their third-straight loss when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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