Memphis Home-school hoops on the rise

There was a time the Memphis-Area Home Education Association Lady Eagles had little trouble filling up their basketball schedule.

Opposing teams would hear about the Memphis-based home-school squad and have visions of easy W's dancing through their heads.

"It used to be real easy," said Lady Eagles coach Tracy Rice. "It's a lot harder now."

That's because over the last couple of seasons the Lady Eagles have been competitive with area private and public schools. Already this season, MHEA has split two games with a Briarcrest team that is ranked eighth in the Dandy Dozen, and has defeated Germantown and University School of Jackson.

The Lady Eagles, 15-4 entering Friday night, finished third in the G7 Hoopz Holiday Classic at Lausanne and lost in the final minute against seventh-ranked Arlington after leading for much of the game. Later this month they will take on No. 5 St. Benedict, a team they defeated last season.

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