Basketball Recap: Simpson Academy Picks Up 14th Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for Simpson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Leake Academy Rebels by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Cougars

Previous Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Leake Academy	42-41
12/05/24 vs Copiah Academy	59-50
12/03/24 vs Lamar	68-31
11/18/24 vs Brookhaven Academy	66-60
11/05/24 vs Pillow Academy	77-36
+ 9 more games

Simpson Academy's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Leake Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.

Simpson Academy and Leake Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Simpson Academy (ranked 30th) will meet East Rankin Academy (ranked 240th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Leake Academy will take on Park Place Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 173 places (76 vs. 249).