The Heritage Academy boys basketball team was ranked first in Class 4A of the Midsouth Association for Independent Schools in a preseason coaches poll from Impact Sports.
Hillcrest Christian School, Hartfield Academy, Brookhaven Academy and Simpson Academy rounded out the rankings behind the Patriots.
In MAIS Class 2A, the Columbus Christian Academy boys team was ranked in the top spot.
Impact Sports will have a group of coaches ranking the top five boys and girls teams in public and private classifications throughout the year.
Highlights, video clips and scores can be sent to Billy Thomas of Impact Sports by at [email protected] or by text at 662-549-3918.
The polls can be accessed on Impact Sports’ website, maximpactsports.com.
Preseason MAIS Impact Sports coaches poll
Boys
Class 5A
1. Madison-Ridgeland Academy
2. Presbyterian Christian
3. Jackson Academy
4. Jackson Prep
5. Parklane Academy
Class 4A
1. Heritage Academy
2. Hillcrest Christian
3. Hartfield Academy
4. Brookhaven Academy
5. Simpson Academy
Class 3A
1. Marshall Academy
2. Columbia Academy
3. Clinton Christian Academy
4. Carroll Academy
5. Lamar Christian
Class 2A
1. Columbus Christian Academy
2. Union Academy
3. West Memphis Christian School
4. Rossville Christian Academy
5. Greenville Christian School
Class 1A
1. DeSoto School
2. Riverdale Academy
3. Prairie View Academy
4. Delta Academy
5. Delta Streets Academy
Girls
Class 5A
1. Jackson Academy
2. Jackson Prep
3. Madison-Ridgeland Academy
4. Parklane Academy
5. Presbyterian Christian
Class 4A
1. Leake Academy
2. Simpson Academy
3. Pillow Academy
4. Hartfield Academy
5. Central Hinds Academy
Class 3A
1. North Delta Academy
2. Bowling Green School
3. Winona Christian School
4. Lee Academy (Miss.)
5. Columbia Academy
Class 2A
1. Manchester Academy
2. Centreville Academy
3. Claiborne Academy
4. Marvell Academy
5. Lee Academy (Ark.)
Class 1A
1. Tensas Academy
2. Riverdale Academy
3. Briarfield Academy
4. Franklin Academy
5. Delta Academy
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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