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Pillow AcademySimpson Academy
Mustangs
57
Cougars
59

The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS) by a score of 59-57.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pillow Academy1013171757
Simpson Academy251461459
Final score provided by W. Mullins.
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Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy nudges Pillow Academy

December 11, 2023: Mendenhall, MS 39114

Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Pillow Academy Mustangs (Greenwood, MS), 59-57 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Simpson Academy upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Cougars host Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS) to clash with the Crusaders in a MAIS 5A District 2 bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Park Place Christian Academy lost 61-8 in their recent league bout against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS)

Next up, the Mustangs clash with the Heritage Academy Patriots (Columbus, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 1 bout, on Friday, December 15. Pillow Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 11-1 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 63-31 league loss to Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN).

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  • Play video icon 2 Fast Breaks vs Simpson County Academy 0:29
  • Play video icon 5 Steals vs Simpson County Academy 0:46

Rankings & Records

Pillow Academy (23-24)

MSReg.
142
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
28-39-114-012-22-1.903.9001,8231,216

Simpson Academy (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Pillow Academy		12.816.013.511.0--58.8
Simpson Academy		16.312.511.011.24.73.051.9

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Head-to-Head

  • Pillow Academy won on 11/7/2023
    11/7 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy----47
    Pillow Academy----76

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS) by a score of 76-47.

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  • Simpson Academy won on 12/11/2023
    12/11 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pillow Academy1013171757
    Simpson Academy251461459

    The Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away non-conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 59-57.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pillow Academy12-1Simpson Academy9-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/19/23Pillow AcademyLamar(W) 59-3312/14/23Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 52-51
1/18/24LamarSimpson Academy(L) 50-48
11/14/23Pillow AcademyLeake Academy(W) 49-341/5/24Simpson AcademyLeake Academy(W) 51-42
11/30/23Leake AcademyPillow Academy(W) 54-501/23/24Leake AcademySimpson Academy(L) 61-57
2/6/24Pillow AcademyLeake Academy(L) 55-532/1/24Leake AcademySimpson Academy(W) 47-45
11/20/23Pillow AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 58-5612/5/23East Rankin AcademySimpson Academy(W) 57-51
1/20/24East Rankin AcademyPillow Academy(W) 59-491/9/24Simpson AcademyEast Rankin Academy(L) 61-52
2/2/24East Rankin AcademySimpson Academy(L) 52-49
11/21/23Pillow AcademyWayne Academy(W) 72-2112/8/23Simpson AcademyWayne Academy(W) 70-23
1/12/24Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 60-21
11/28/23Pillow AcademyJackson Prep(W) 45-3212/15/23Jackson PrepSimpson Academy(L) 52-32
12/4/23Pillow AcademyJackson Academy(W) 53-4611/2/23Jackson AcademySimpson Academy(L) 49-48
11/30/23Simpson AcademyJackson Academy(W) 56-44
12/15/23Heritage AcademyPillow Academy(W) 58-3112/7/23Heritage AcademySimpson Academy(W) 40-30
1/31/24Pillow AcademyHeritage Academy(W) 61-47
1/12/24Bayou AcademyPillow Academy(W) 55-3111/20/23Simpson AcademyBayou Academy(L) 66-60
1/29/24Pillow AcademyBayou Academy(W) 42-3912/1/23Bayou AcademySimpson Academy(W) 45-35
2/6/24Simpson AcademyBayou Academy(L) 41-33

Record Breakdown

Pillow Academy (23-24)

Simpson Academy (23-24)
28-3
Overall
21-13
9-1
League
9-4
12-1
Non-League
8-6
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
12-1
Common Opponent
9-8
14-0
Home
11-6
12-2
Away
7-6
2-1
Neutral
3-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
26-2
In-State
18-12
2-1
Out-of-State
3-1