Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy nudges Leake Academy
January 5, 2024: Madden, MS 39109 In Friday's league outing, the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) basketball squad nipped the host Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS), by a margin of 61-59.
The Cougars (16-3) will now prepare for their outing against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS). The Patriots go into the MAIS 5A District 2 outing with a 0-9 record.
The Rebels now own a 18-7 record. They play next when they host Park Place Christian Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 outing on Tuesday, January 9. Leake Academy will clash with a Crusaders squad coming off a 59-53 league loss to Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Crusaders record now stands at 13-7.