In Thursday's non-league test, the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) basketball squad trounced the visiting East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS), by a score of 85-29.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Starkville Academy Volunteers (Starkville, MS) in a non-league bout, on Monday, November 24. Simpson Academy will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Volunteers go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 61-54 non-league loss to Leake Academy (Madden, MS).

With the loss, East Rankin Academy falls to 0-7 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Columbia Academy (Columbia, MS) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Saturday, November 22. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 1-0. Columbia Academy won 77-67 in their recent non-league bout against Lamar (Meridian, MS)