Mississippi High School Basketball - Simpson Academy can't hold off Lamar
January 18, 2024: Mendenhall, MS 39114
The Lamar Raiders basketball team scored 50 points and restricted the host Simpson Academy Cougars to 48 in the Raiders league victory on Thursday.
The Raiders now sport a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Rankin Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 contest on Friday, January 19. Lamar will battle a Patriots team coming off a 64-20 league win over Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 27-4.
The Cougars (17-10) will now prepare for their contest against Park Place Christian Academy (Pearl, MS). The Crusaders come into the MAIS 5A District 2 contest with a 1-9 record. In their last contest, Park Place Christian Academy was nudged by East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS), 64-20, in a league contest.