For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Jackson Prep and Madison-Ridgeland Academy meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Jackson Prep came up short against Madison-Ridgeland Academy, falling 51-31. While losing is never fun, Jackson Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Madison-Ridgeland Academy is ranked tenth).
Jackson Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Prep and Cathedral will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Brookhaven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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