The Simmons Blue Devils will square off against the Nanih Waiya Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Simmons is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Simmons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They claimed a resounding 57-16 win over East Marion. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Akiah Prince
| 02/10/25 vs East Marion | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs West Tallahatchie | 19 |
| 02/06/25 vs Leland | 30 |
It was another big night for Akiah Prince, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Vontasia Rush, who posted nine points and five steals.
Simmons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Nanih Waiya didn't have too much trouble with Leake County on Monday as they won 44-30. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Gators are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nanih Waiya is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Simmons, their victory bumped their record up to 26-0.
Simmons barely slipped by Nanih Waiya in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 40-39. Will Simmons repeat their success, or does Nanih Waiya have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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