The Jackson Prep Patriots basketball team (Jackson, MS), dropped 58-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS)

The Cougars now possess a 12-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Central Hinds Academy for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Simpson Academy will confront a Cougars team coming off a 69-33 non-league loss to Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 0-4.

The Patriots (10-2) will now prepare for their battle against Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN). The Wolves come into the non-league battle with a 11-3 record. In their last battle, Rossville Christian Academy beat Heritage Academy (Columbus, MS), 49-46, in a league battle.