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The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 61-52.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Simpson Academy521111552
East Rankin Academy1520111561
Final score provided by B. Rhodes.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy falls to East Rankin Academy

January 9, 2024: Pelahatchie, MS 39145

In Tuesday's league match, the host East Rankin Academy Patriots basketball team scored a good 61-52 triumph over the Simpson Academy Cougars.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders (Pearl, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 2 match, on Friday, January 12. East Rankin Academy will attempt to move on its 26-4 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 71-29 league loss to Leake Academy (Madden, MS).

With the defeat, Simpson Academy moves to 15-9 on the year. The Cougars host Copiah Academy (Gallman, MS) to meet the Colonels in a non-league match on Thursday, January 11. The Colonels enter the match with a record of 1-13. Copiah Academy lost 41-30 in their recent non-league match against Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, MS)

SA @ ERA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 9, 2024 @ 6p
MAIS 5A District 2
The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 61-52.

Rankings & Records

Simpson Academy (23-24)

MSClass
508
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-137-311-67-63-1.618.7001,7631,387

East Rankin Academy (23-24)

MSClass
203
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
39-88-211-211-417-2.830.8002,6211,673

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Simpson Academy
16.312.511.011.24.73.051.9
East Rankin Academy
15.016.311.511.2--55.8

Head-to-Head

  • Simpson Academy won on 12/5/2023
    12/5 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ERA1610111451
    Simpson Academy1614171057

    The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 57-51.

  • East Rankin Academy won on 1/9/2024
    1/9 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy521111552
    ERA1520111561

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 61-52.

  • East Rankin Academy won on 2/2/2024
    2/2 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ERA188151152
    Simpson Academy121711949

    The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference tournament game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 52-49.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Simpson Academy19-11East Rankin Academy24-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/23/23Oak Forest AcademySimpson Academy(W) 52-4611/2/23Oak Forest AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 65-50
10/24/23Simpson AcademyBrookhaven Academy(L) 56-5510/23/23East Rankin AcademyBrookhaven Academy(L) 58-48
11/9/23Brookhaven AcademySimpson Academy(L) 45-35
10/30/23Bowling GreenSimpson Academy(W) 40-3211/28/23East Rankin AcademyBowling Green(W) 51-36
11/13/23Simpson AcademyBowling Green(L) 45-4312/29/23Bowling GreenEast Rankin Academy(W) 44-37
11/2/23Jackson AcademySimpson Academy(L) 49-4811/13/23Jackson AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 51-43
11/30/23Simpson AcademyJackson Academy(W) 56-44
11/7/23Simpson AcademyPillow Academy(L) 76-4711/20/23Pillow AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 58-56
12/11/23Pillow AcademySimpson Academy(W) 59-571/20/24East Rankin AcademyPillow Academy(L) 59-49
11/20/23Simpson AcademyBayou Academy(L) 66-6010/17/23Bayou AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 63-40
12/1/23Bayou AcademySimpson Academy(W) 45-3511/30/23Bayou AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 65-48
2/6/24Simpson AcademyBayou Academy(L) 41-33
11/27/23Simpson AcademyClinton Christian Academy(W) 57-1712/28/23Clinton Christian AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 73-28
11/28/23Simpson AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 49-4311/21/23Copiah AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 49-29
1/11/24Copiah AcademySimpson Academy(W) 52-442/13/24East Rankin AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 59-52
12/7/23Heritage AcademySimpson Academy(W) 40-302/7/24Heritage AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 58-44
12/8/23Simpson AcademyWayne Academy(W) 70-231/5/24Wayne AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 62-7
1/12/24Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 60-211/23/24East Rankin AcademyWayne Academy(W) 61-17
12/12/23Park Place Christian AcademySimpson Academy(W) 60-1312/8/23Park Place Christian AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 61-8
1/19/24Simpson AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 60-71/12/24East Rankin AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 64-20
1/30/24Park Place Christian AcademySimpson Academy(W) 63-4
12/14/23Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 52-511/2/24East Rankin AcademyLamar(W) 53-34
1/18/24LamarSimpson Academy(L) 50-481/19/24LamarEast Rankin Academy(W) 46-39
2/1/24LamarEast Rankin Academy(W) 47-31
12/15/23Jackson PrepSimpson Academy(L) 52-3211/6/23Jackson PrepEast Rankin Academy(W) 41-31
12/27/23Tri-County AcademySimpson Academy(W) 63-3612/19/23East Rankin AcademyTri-County Academy(W) 56-26
12/28/23Riverfield AcademySimpson Academy(W) 71-2512/27/23Riverfield AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 72-32
12/29/23Central Hinds AcademySimpson Academy(L) 37-3511/18/23East Rankin AcademyCentral Hinds Academy(W) 61-43
12/12/23Central Hinds AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 52-51
2/26/24Central Hinds AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 77-41
1/5/24Simpson AcademyLeake Academy(W) 51-4212/15/23Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 68-62
1/23/24Leake AcademySimpson Academy(L) 61-571/26/24East Rankin AcademyLeake Academy(L) 46-41
2/1/24Leake AcademySimpson Academy(W) 47-452/9/24Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 51-30

Record Breakdown

Simpson Academy (23-24)

East Rankin Academy (23-24)

21-13
Overall
39-8
9-4
League
10-2
8-6
Non-League
17-3
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
19-11
Common Opponent
24-5
11-6
Home
11-2
7-6
Away
11-4
3-1
Neutral
17-2
0-1
Playoff
0-0
18-12
In-State
35-6
3-1
Out-of-State
4-2