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East Rankin AcademySimpson Academy

Patriots
55
Cougars
49

The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 55-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Rankin Academy141452255
Simpson Academy1410121349
Final score provided by W. Mullins.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy can't hold off East Rankin Academy

January 7, 2025: Mendenhall, MS 39114

East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS), 55-49 in a league match.

With the victory, East Rankin Academy advances its record to 22-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Copiah Academy (Gallman, MS) to face the Colonels in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Colonels enter the match with a record of 3-14.

The Cougars now own a 15-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wayne Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 match on Thursday, January 9. Simpson Academy will face a Jaguars squad coming off a 57-37 league loss to Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Jaguars record now stands at 6-18.

ERA @ SA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025 @ 6:15p
The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 55-49.

Rankings & Records

East Rankin Academy (24-25)

MSClass
51
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
36-39-115-013-28-1.923.9002,2531,458

Simpson Academy (24-25)

MSClass
395
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
22-96-39-39-34-3.710.6671,8121,148

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
East Rankin Academy		13.59.210.817.3-57.8
Simpson Academy		17.715.214.810.71.058.5

Head-to-Head

  • East Rankin Academy won on 12/10/2024
    12/10 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy161081145
    ERA235181965

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 65-45.

    Box score
  • East Rankin Academy won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ERA141452255
    Simpson Academy1410121349

    The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 55-49.

    Box score
  • East Rankin Academy won on 2/7/2025
    2/7 @ 5:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy621231060
    ERA1712132163

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away playoff game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 63-60.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
East Rankin Academy19-2Simpson Academy14-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/23/24Bayou AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 53-352/4/25Bayou AcademySimpson Academy(W) 64-36
12/2/24East Rankin AcademyBayou Academy(W) 53-39
11/16/24East Rankin AcademyBrookhaven Academy(W) 63-4011/18/24Brookhaven AcademySimpson Academy(W) 61-51
11/26/24Brookhaven AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 75-53
11/25/24Copiah AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 69-3011/19/24Simpson AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 64-31
1/9/25East Rankin AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 59-2612/5/24Copiah AcademySimpson Academy(W) 57-16
12/13/24East Rankin AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 53-1812/2/24Simpson AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 52-20
1/10/25Park Place Christian AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 54-161/17/25Park Place Christian AcademySimpson Academy(W) 62-21
12/19/24East Rankin AcademyLeake Academy(L) 48-371/3/25Leake AcademySimpson Academy(L) 56-30
1/14/25Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 43-391/30/25Simpson AcademyLeake Academy(L) 43-32
2/1/25East Rankin AcademyLeake Academy(W) 42-34
2/8/25Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 47-44
12/20/24Tri-County AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 75-2810/29/24Tri-County AcademySimpson Academy(W) 65-22
1/3/25East Rankin AcademyWayne Academy(W) 63-3012/12/24Simpson AcademyWayne Academy(W) 68-31
1/20/25Wayne AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 62-241/9/25Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 69-30
1/28/25Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 60-17
1/4/25East Rankin AcademyJackson Academy(L) 70-6310/31/24Jackson AcademySimpson Academy(L) 59-52
1/17/25East Rankin AcademyLamar(W) 49-4512/3/24LamarSimpson Academy(W) 61-46
1/23/25LamarEast Rankin Academy(W) 60-361/14/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 66-45
1/30/25East Rankin AcademyLamar(W) 58-302/1/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 61-46
2/14/25East Rankin AcademyPillow Academy(W) 67-5611/5/24Pillow AcademySimpson Academy(W) 61-57
1/11/25Simpson AcademyPillow Academy(L) 45-41
2/8/25Pillow AcademySimpson Academy(L) 68-62
2/15/25Parklane AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 53-482/12/25Parklane AcademySimpson Academy(L) 54-52

Record Breakdown

East Rankin Academy (24-25)

Simpson Academy (24-25)
36-3
Overall
22-9
11-1
League
8-4
12-1
Non-League
12-2
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
19-2
Common Opponent
14-6
15-0
Home
9-3
13-2
Away
9-3
8-1
Neutral
4-3
6-1
Playoff
1-3
34-3
In-State
20-9
2-0
Out-of-State
2-0