Madison-Ridgeland Academy hasn't had much luck against Leake Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Leake Academy Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Central Hinds Academy. Madison-Ridgeland Academy pulled ahead with a 44-43 photo finish over Central Hinds Academy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy got the win against Brookhaven Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 64-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Leake Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Allen, who went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points. What's more, Allen also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Sarah Prince was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Leake Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Leake Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but Madison-Ridgeland Academy came up empty-handed after a 42-41 loss. Can Madison-Ridgeland Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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