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Simpson AcademyEast Rankin Academy

Cougars
60
Patriots
63

The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home playoff game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 63-60.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Simpson Academy621231060
East Rankin Academy1712132163
Final score provided by W. Mullins.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy can't hold off East Rankin Academy

February 7, 2025: Pelahatchie, MS 39145

The East Rankin Academy Patriots nipped the visiting Simpson Academy Cougars basketball squad by a final score of 63-60 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Patriots face the Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, February 8. East Rankin Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 32-2 season record. The Rebels enter the outing with a 30-2 record after their 63-29 non-league win over Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS).

With the loss, Simpson Academy falls to 22-7 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Pillow Academy (Greenwood, MS) to confront the Mustangs in a non-league game on Saturday, February 8. The Mustangs go into the game with a record of 20-6. Pillow Academy won 56-37 in their recent non-league game against Lamar (Meridian, MS)

SA @ ERA Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 7, 2025 @ 5:15p
The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home playoff game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 63-60.

Rankings & Records

Simpson Academy (24-25)

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

East Rankin Academy (24-25)

MSClass
51
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
36-39-115-013-28-1.923.9002,2531,458

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Simpson Academy		17.715.214.810.71.058.5
East Rankin Academy		13.59.210.817.3-57.8

Head-to-Head

  • East Rankin Academy won on 12/10/2024
    12/10 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy161081145
    ERA235181965

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 65-45.

    Box score
  • East Rankin Academy won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ERA141452255
    Simpson Academy1410121349

    The East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) by a score of 55-49.

    Box score
  • East Rankin Academy won on 2/7/2025
    2/7 @ 5:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Simpson Academy621231060
    ERA1712132163

    The Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away playoff game against East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS) by a score of 63-60.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Simpson Academy14-6East Rankin Academy19-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/29/24Tri-County AcademySimpson Academy(W) 65-2212/20/24Tri-County AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 75-28
10/31/24Jackson AcademySimpson Academy(L) 59-521/4/25East Rankin AcademyJackson Academy(L) 70-63
11/5/24Pillow AcademySimpson Academy(W) 61-572/14/25East Rankin AcademyPillow Academy(W) 67-56
1/11/25Simpson AcademyPillow Academy(L) 45-41
2/8/25Pillow AcademySimpson Academy(L) 68-62
11/18/24Brookhaven AcademySimpson Academy(W) 61-5111/16/24East Rankin AcademyBrookhaven Academy(W) 63-40
11/26/24Brookhaven AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 75-53
11/19/24Simpson AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 64-3111/25/24Copiah AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 69-30
12/5/24Copiah AcademySimpson Academy(W) 57-161/9/25East Rankin AcademyCopiah Academy(W) 59-26
12/2/24Simpson AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 52-2012/13/24East Rankin AcademyPark Place Christian Academy(W) 53-18
1/17/25Park Place Christian AcademySimpson Academy(W) 62-211/10/25Park Place Christian AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 54-16
12/3/24LamarSimpson Academy(W) 61-461/17/25East Rankin AcademyLamar(W) 49-45
1/14/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 66-451/23/25LamarEast Rankin Academy(W) 60-36
2/1/25Simpson AcademyLamar(W) 61-461/30/25East Rankin AcademyLamar(W) 58-30
12/12/24Simpson AcademyWayne Academy(W) 68-311/3/25East Rankin AcademyWayne Academy(W) 63-30
1/9/25Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 69-301/20/25Wayne AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 62-24
1/28/25Wayne AcademySimpson Academy(W) 60-17
1/3/25Leake AcademySimpson Academy(L) 56-3012/19/24East Rankin AcademyLeake Academy(L) 48-37
1/30/25Simpson AcademyLeake Academy(L) 43-321/14/25Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 43-39
2/1/25East Rankin AcademyLeake Academy(W) 42-34
2/8/25Leake AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 47-44
2/4/25Bayou AcademySimpson Academy(W) 64-3610/23/24Bayou AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 53-35
12/2/24East Rankin AcademyBayou Academy(W) 53-39
2/12/25Parklane AcademySimpson Academy(L) 54-522/15/25Parklane AcademyEast Rankin Academy(W) 53-48

Record Breakdown

Simpson Academy (24-25)

East Rankin Academy (24-25)
22-9
Overall
36-3
8-4
League
11-1
12-2
Non-League
12-1
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
14-6
Common Opponent
19-2
9-3
Home
15-0
9-3
Away
13-2
4-3
Neutral
8-1
1-3
Playoff
6-1
20-9
In-State
34-3
2-0
Out-of-State
2-0