Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Academy can't hold off Simpson Academy
February 1, 2024: Mendenhall, MS 39114
The Simpson Academy Cougars basketball team scored 47 points and restricted the visiting Leake Academy Rebels to 45 in the Cougars non-league victory on Thursday.
The Cougars now sport a 21-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Rankin Academy for a non-league contest on Friday, February 2. Simpson Academy will battle a Patriots team coming off a 47-31 non-league win over Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 30-6.
The Rebels (26-5) will now prepare for their contest against Lamar (Meridian, MS). The Raiders come into the non-league contest with a 13-13 record. In their last contest, Lamar was nudged by East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS), 47-31, in a non-league contest.