Starkville Academy is 0-10 against Pillow Academy since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Starkville Academy Volunteers will face off against the Pillow Academy Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Starkville Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Starkville Academy got the win against Marshall Academy by a conclusive 55-35. The Volunteers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pillow Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They strolled past Rossville Christian Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 44-28. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 41st in Mississippi, while the Wolves are ranked 172nd in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Starkville Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Pillow Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Starkville Academy came up short against Pillow Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 61-54. Can Starkville Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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