Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Academy can't hold off Simpson Academy
January 6, 2023: Mendenhall, MS 39114 The Simpson Academy Cougars basketball team scored 56 points and held the visiting Leake Academy Rebels to 51 in the Cougars league triumph on Friday.
The Cougars now sport a 18-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clinton Christian Academy for a non-league contest on Monday, January 9. Simpson Academy will battle a Warriors team coming off a 57-24 non-league loss to Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 3-7.
The Rebels (23-2) will now prepare for their contest against Ingomar (New Albany, MS). The Falcons enter the non-league contest with a 20-0 record. In their last contest, Ingomar nudged West Union (Myrtle, MS), 53-21, in a league contest.