The Starkville Academy Volunteers have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They suffered a rough 45-22 loss at the hands of Jackson Academy on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Starkville Academy has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: Raylee Jones scored two points along with 14 rebounds. Those 14 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her.
Starkville Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Jackson Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starkville Academy will square off against Rossville Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rossville Christian Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Jackson Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Hartfield Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Hartfield Academy is ranked 63rd, while Jackson Academy is ranked 69th).
