Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Jackson Academy walked away with it. They took down the Leake Academy Rebels 59-43 on Monday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Austin Richards
| 02/23/26 vs Leake Academy | 15 |
| 02/21/26 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 13 |
| 02/19/26 vs Humphreys Academy | 11 |
| 02/13/26 vs Hartfield Academy | 13 |
| 02/10/26 vs Oak Forest Academy | 14 |
| + 11 more games |
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Richards, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards Richards has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Bolton, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and seven assists.
Jackson Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 22-8 when they've passed the ball that well.
Jackson Academy's record is now 23-10. As for Leake Academy, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 34-4.
Jackson Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-53 loss against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 24th. Leake Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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