Basketball Game Preview: Simpson Academy Cougars vs. Wayne Academy Jaguars

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Previous 6 Games

12/12/24 - Away	67-33 W
01/12/24 - Home	54-23 W
12/08/23 - Away	64-45 W
12/29/20 - Home	95-24 W
01/19/15 - Away	54-19 W
01/16/15 - Home	56-53 W

Simpson Academy has gone 6-0 against Wayne Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Simpson Academy Cougars take on the Wayne Academy Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Simpson Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing East Rankin Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Simpson Academy blew East Rankin Academy out of the water with an 82-27 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 34 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wayne Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-53 victory over Lamar on Tuesday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Raiders are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Wayne Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Simpson Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.

Everything came up roses for Simpson Academy against Wayne Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 67-33 victory. Will Simpson Academy repeat their success, or does Wayne Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.