The East Rankin Academy Patriots will head out to take on the Lamar Raiders at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lamar will be up against a hot East Rankin Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to seven. East Rankin Academy was the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over Lamar on Thursday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Raiders are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Rankin Academy will have to contain Aryah Grace as she made an impact in Lamar's last game. She dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Grace has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times she's played. Blake Hart was another key player, putting up nine points.
East Rankin Academy pushed their record up to 28-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Lamar, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
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