Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) and the visiting Copiah Academy Colonels (Gallman, MS), saw Simpson Academy's basketball squad overcome Copiah Academy by a tally of 52-44.

With the victory, Simpson Academy improves its record to 16-9 on the campaign. The Cougars host Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS) to play the Jaguars in a MAIS 5A District 2 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 4-15. Wayne Academy lost 65-26 in their recent league challenge against Lamar (Meridian, MS)