Rebels
| 01/14/25 @ East Rankin Academy | 39-43 |
| 01/11/25 vs Lamar | 61-47 |
| 01/07/25 @ Park Place Christian Academy | 59-24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Simpson Academy | 56-30 |
| 12/27/24 vs Choctaw Central | 36-30 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Leake Academy's undefeated season came to an end after 25 games on Tuesday. They took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Rankin Academy Patriots. The loss put an end to the Rebels' undefeated start to the season.
Despite the loss, Leake Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sarah Prince went 5 of 10 en route to 16 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards Prince has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marleigh Myers, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Leake Academy's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-1. As for East Rankin Academy, they pushed their record up to 25-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Leake Academy and East Rankin Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Leake Academy (ranked third) will meet Wayne Academy (ranked 218th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leake Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. Meanwhile, East Rankin Academy (ranked seventh) will meet Lamar (ranked 62nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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