The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) and the host Lamar Raiders (Meridian, MS), observed Simpson Academy's basketball team edge Lamar by a score of 30-25.

The Cougars (17-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS). The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 0-4 record. In their last challenge, Park Place Christian Academy was tipped by Lamar (Meridian, MS), 32-5, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Raiders battle the East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) in a challenge, on Friday, January 17. Lamar will attempt to improve on its 12-6 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 42-12 league loss to Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS).