Madison-Ridgeland Academy lost against Rockvale on Friday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Rockvale. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 12th in Mississippi, while Rockvale are ranked 101st in Tennessee).
Rockvale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amaya Nash led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Nash is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Caydence Thomas was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Rockvale, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rockvale beat Madison-Ridgeland Academy by a score of 37-36 later that day.
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