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Wayne AcademySimpson Academy

Jaguars
30
Cougars
69

The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) by a score of 69-30.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wayne Academy21161130
Simpson Academy331314969
Final score provided by W. Mullins.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Wayne Academy trounced by Simpson Academy

January 9, 2025: Mendenhall, MS 39114

Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Wayne Academy Jaguars (Waynesboro, MS), 69-30 in a league match.

With the victory, Simpson Academy advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Cougars travel to Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 14-5. Pillow Academy won 65-32 in their recent league match against Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS)

The Jaguars now own a 6-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Park Place Christian Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 match on Tuesday, January 14. Wayne Academy will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 54-16 league loss to East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS). The Crusaders record now stands at 7-13.

Wayne Academy @ SA Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 9, 2025 @ 5p
The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) by a score of 69-30.

Rankings & Records

Wayne Academy (24-25)

MSClass
17714
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
7-240-103-84-110-5.226.0009861,480

Simpson Academy (24-25)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Wayne Academy		3.510.35.07.3-31.8
Simpson Academy		17.715.214.810.71.058.5

Head-to-Head

  • Simpson Academy won on 12/12/2024
    12/12 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy1618211368
    Wayne Academy4154831

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) by a score of 68-31.

    Box score
  • Simpson Academy won on 1/9/2025
    1/9 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wayne Academy21161130
    Simpson Academy331314969

    The Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 69-30.

    Box score
  • Simpson Academy won on 1/28/2025
    1/28 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wayne Academy645217
    Simpson Academy201915660

    The Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral conference tournament game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 60-17.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Wayne Academy0-12Simpson Academy9-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/22/24Benton AcademyWayne Academy(L) 48-4011/4/24Simpson AcademyBenton Academy(W) 75-22
11/21/24Benton AcademySimpson Academy(W) 73-16
11/5/24Jackson AcademyWayne Academy(L) 57-1610/31/24Jackson AcademySimpson Academy(L) 59-52
11/21/24Wayne AcademyCopiah Academy(L) 49-1711/19/24Simpson AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 64-31
12/20/24Copiah AcademyWayne Academy(L) 41-2412/5/24Copiah AcademySimpson Academy(W) 57-16
12/10/24Wayne AcademyLamar(L) 56-2512/3/24LamarSimpson Academy(W) 61-46
1/7/25LamarWayne Academy(L) 57-371/14/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 66-45
2/1/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 61-46
12/19/24Park Place Christian AcademyWayne Academy(L) 41-3912/2/24Simpson AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 52-20
1/14/25Wayne AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(L) 57-381/17/25Park Place Christian AcademySimpson Academy(W) 62-21
1/3/25East Rankin AcademyWayne Academy(L) 63-3012/10/24Simpson AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 65-45
1/20/25Wayne AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 62-241/7/25East Rankin AcademySimpson Academy(L) 55-49
2/7/25Simpson AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 63-60
1/16/25Leake AcademyWayne Academy(L) 74-311/3/25Leake AcademySimpson Academy(L) 56-30
1/23/25Wayne AcademyLeake Academy(L) 57-261/30/25Simpson AcademyLeake Academy(L) 43-32

Record Breakdown

Wayne Academy (24-25)

Simpson Academy (24-25)
7-24
Overall
22-9
0-11
League
8-4
6-8
Non-League
12-2
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
0-12
Common Opponent
9-6
3-8
Home
9-3
4-11
Away
9-3
0-5
Neutral
4-3
0-0
Playoff
1-3
6-23
In-State
20-9
1-1
Out-of-State
2-0