The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) and the host East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS), observed Simpson Academy's basketball team overwhelm East Rankin Academy by a score of 46-12.

The Cougars (11-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS). The Jaguars come into the challenge with a 0-2 record. In their last challenge, Wayne Academy was routed by Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport, MS), 56-24, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) in a challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. East Rankin Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.