Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Leake Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 48-38 victory over the Pillow Academy Mustangs on Friday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sarah Prince
| 02/07/25 vs Pillow Academy | 83% |
| 12/27/23 vs Washington | 80% |
| 01/19/24 vs Wayne Academy | 75% |
| 02/05/25 vs Starkville Academy | 69% |
| 11/04/24 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 67% |
Leake Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Prince led the charge by going 5 of 6 to rack up 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Prince a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%). Another player making a difference was Hannah Clark, who posted eight points.
Leake Academy's victory bumped their record up to 31-2. As for Pillow Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Leake Academy and East Rankin Academy will face off at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. East Rankin Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Leake Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pillow Academy, they and Simpson Academy will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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