Basketball Recap: Simpson Academy's Run of 11 Straight Wins Now Over

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 vs St. Joseph Catholic	40-55
12/12/24 @ Wayne Academy	67-33
12/10/24 @ East Rankin Academy	73-36
12/05/24 vs Copiah Academy	59-50
12/03/24 vs Lamar	68-31

It was fun while it lasted, but Simpson Academy's undefeated season came to an end after 11 games on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 55-40 to the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Simpson Academy fell to 11-1. As for St. Joseph Catholic, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-1.

Simpson Academy and Presbyterian Christian will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Morton at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in St. Joseph Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.