Madison-Ridgeland Academy entered their tilt with Bayou Academy on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They rang in the new year with a 52-41 win over the Bayou Academy Colts. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Colts are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Patriots
01/04/25 @ Bayou Academy | 52-41 |
12/30/24 @ Memphis Central | 47-20 |
12/27/24 @ Briarcrest Christian | 60-54 |
12/07/24 @ Oak Forest Academy | 39-30 |
11/26/24 @ Harrison Central | 40-26 |
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Bayou Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will challenge Presbyterian Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bayou Academy, it'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when the Bayou Academy Colts face off against the Pillow Academy Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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