Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Simpson Academy Cougars (Mendenhall, MS) and the host Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS), saw Simpson Academy's basketball squad knock off Leake Academy by a tally of 48-36.

With the victory, Simpson Academy improves its record to 27-4 on the campaign. The Cougars host Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS) to play the Volunteers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 8. The Volunteers come into the challenge with a record of 12-15. Starkville Academy lost 36-24 in their recent league challenge against Heritage Academy (Columbus, MS)