Four Straight Championships for Lady Raiders!

March 6, 2019 / News Releases/Athletics/All News

Erin Hederman, Avery Hederman, Lailaa Bashir, and Reeves Stratton were named to the AAAA-1 All Tournament Team.

Congratulations to our Lady Raiders for securing the state MAIS AAAA-1 basketball title for the fourth year in a row. The senior team members who have played varsity basketball together the last three seasons compiled some exciting statistics, too!

  • Never lost a game against a conference opponent, finishing 30-0 in three seasons.
  • Finished 39-1 at home in The Raider Dome
  • Finished 96-11 overall

News Coverage

MAIS D1 State Championship Team Twins and Sisters
https://www.wjtv.com/sports/twinning-at-jackson-academy/1816085343

Clarion-Ledger – State championship team
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2019/02/27/jackson-academy-girls-basketball-play-mais-overall-tournament/2998858002/

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