Madison-Ridgeland Academy lost against Jackson Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots fell 59-52 to the Jackson Academy Raiders. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 15-8 in the first quarter.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erick Dampier, Jr., who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Will Bizot, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points along with five boards and four steals.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Jackson Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison-Ridgeland Academy will host Hartfield Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season. As for Jackson Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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