Hartfield Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a hard 53-35 fall against the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Patriots are ranked tenth).
Hartfield Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Rhodes, who posted six points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kienzle Smith, who scored nine points.
Hartfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Hartfield Academy will host St. Joseph Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartfield Academy is facing St. Joseph Catholic at the right time seeing as St. Joseph Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Jackson Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
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