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

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
East Rankin Academy	18	8	15	11	52
Simpson Academy	12	17	11	9	49

Final score provided by W. Mullins.

Recap
Matchup Info

Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy nipped by East Rankin Academy

February 2, 2024: Mendenhall, MS 39114

The East Rankin Academy Patriots tipped the host Simpson Academy Cougars basketball team by a final score of 52-49 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Heritage Academy Patriots (Columbus, MS) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, February 7. East Rankin Academy will attempt to move on its 31-6 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 13-8 record after their 61-47 league loss to Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS).

With the defeat, Simpson Academy moves to 21-12 on the year. The Cougars travel to Bayou Academy (Cleveland, MS) to face the Colts in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 6. The Colts enter the game with a record of 15-11. Bayou Academy lost 67-40 in their recent league game against Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN)

ERA @ SA Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 2, 2024 @ 6:30p

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

Rankings & Records

East Rankin Academy (23-24)

MS	Class
20	3

Overall	District	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	District %	PF	PA
39-8	8-2	11-2	11-4	17-2	.830	.800	2,621	1,673

Simpson Academy (23-24)

MS	Class
50	8

Overall	District	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	District %	PF	PA
21-13	7-3	11-6	7-6	3-1	.618	.700	1,763	1,387

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	OT2	Final
East Rankin Academy	15.0	16.3	11.5	11.2	-	-	55.8
Simpson Academy	16.3	12.5	11.0	11.2	4.7	3.0	51.9

Head-to-Head

Simpson Academy won on 12/5/2023

12/5 @ 6p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

ERA 16 10 11 14 51
Simpson Academy 16 14 17 10 57

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.
Box score
East Rankin Academy won on 1/9/2024

1/9 @ 6p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Simpson Academy 5 21 11 15 52
ERA 15 20 11 15 61

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.
Box score
East Rankin Academy won on 2/2/2024

2/2 @ 6:30p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

ERA 18 8 15 11 52
Simpson Academy 12 17 11 9 49

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.
Box score

12/5 @ 6p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
ERA	16	10	11	14	51
Simpson Academy	16	14	17	10	57

1/9 @ 6p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Simpson Academy	5	21	11	15	52
ERA	15	20	11	15	61

2/2 @ 6:30p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
ERA	18	8	15	11	52
Simpson Academy	12	17	11	9	49

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
East Rankin Academy	24-5		Simpson Academy	19-11

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
10/17/23	Bayou Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 63-40	11/20/23	Simpson Academy	Bayou Academy	(L) 66-60
11/30/23	Bayou Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 65-48	12/1/23	Bayou Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 45-35
				2/6/24	Simpson Academy	Bayou Academy	(L) 41-33
10/23/23	East Rankin Academy	Brookhaven Academy	(L) 58-48	10/24/23	Simpson Academy	Brookhaven Academy	(L) 56-55
				11/9/23	Brookhaven Academy	Simpson Academy	(L) 45-35
11/2/23	Oak Forest Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 65-50	10/23/23	Oak Forest Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 52-46
11/6/23	Jackson Prep	East Rankin Academy	(W) 41-31	12/15/23	Jackson Prep	Simpson Academy	(L) 52-32
11/13/23	Jackson Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 51-43	11/2/23	Jackson Academy	Simpson Academy	(L) 49-48
				11/30/23	Simpson Academy	Jackson Academy	(W) 56-44
11/18/23	East Rankin Academy	Central Hinds Academy	(W) 61-43	12/29/23	Central Hinds Academy	Simpson Academy	(L) 37-35
12/12/23	Central Hinds Academy	East Rankin Academy	(L) 52-51
2/26/24	Central Hinds Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 77-41
11/20/23	Pillow Academy	East Rankin Academy	(L) 58-56	11/7/23	Simpson Academy	Pillow Academy	(L) 76-47
1/20/24	East Rankin Academy	Pillow Academy	(L) 59-49	12/11/23	Pillow Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 59-57
11/21/23	Copiah Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 49-29	11/28/23	Simpson Academy	Copiah Academy	(W) 49-43
2/13/24	East Rankin Academy	Copiah Academy	(W) 59-52	1/11/24	Copiah Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 52-44
11/28/23	East Rankin Academy	Bowling Green	(W) 51-36	10/30/23	Bowling Green	Simpson Academy	(W) 40-32
12/29/23	Bowling Green	East Rankin Academy	(W) 44-37	11/13/23	Simpson Academy	Bowling Green	(L) 45-43
12/8/23	Park Place Christian Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 61-8	12/12/23	Park Place Christian Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 60-13
1/12/24	East Rankin Academy	Park Place Christian Academy	(W) 64-20	1/19/24	Simpson Academy	Park Place Christian Academy	(W) 60-7
				1/30/24	Park Place Christian Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 63-4
12/15/23	Leake Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 68-62	1/5/24	Simpson Academy	Leake Academy	(W) 51-42
1/26/24	East Rankin Academy	Leake Academy	(L) 46-41	1/23/24	Leake Academy	Simpson Academy	(L) 61-57
2/9/24	Leake Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 51-30	2/1/24	Leake Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 47-45
12/19/23	East Rankin Academy	Tri-County Academy	(W) 56-26	12/27/23	Tri-County Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 63-36
12/27/23	Riverfield Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 72-32	12/28/23	Riverfield Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 71-25
12/28/23	Clinton Christian Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 73-28	11/27/23	Simpson Academy	Clinton Christian Academy	(W) 57-17
1/2/24	East Rankin Academy	Lamar	(W) 53-34	12/14/23	Simpson Academy	Lamar	(W) 52-51
1/19/24	Lamar	East Rankin Academy	(W) 46-39	1/18/24	Lamar	Simpson Academy	(L) 50-48
2/1/24	Lamar	East Rankin Academy	(W) 47-31
1/5/24	Wayne Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 62-7	12/8/23	Simpson Academy	Wayne Academy	(W) 70-23
1/23/24	East Rankin Academy	Wayne Academy	(W) 61-17	1/12/24	Wayne Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 60-21
2/7/24	Heritage Academy	East Rankin Academy	(W) 58-44	12/7/23	Heritage Academy	Simpson Academy	(W) 40-30

Record Breakdown

East Rankin Academy (23-24)		Simpson Academy (23-24)
39-8	Overall	21-13
10-2	League	9-4
17-3	Non-League	8-6
2-1	Head to Head	1-2
24-5	Common Opponent	19-11
11-2	Home	11-6
11-4	Away	7-6
17-2	Neutral	3-1
0-0	Playoff	0-1
35-6	In-State	18-12
4-2	Out-of-State	3-1