Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Starkville Academy Volunteers, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 26-7 bruising from Simpson Academy on Friday. Starkville Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Briggs Bennett threw for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Starkville Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Simpson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Starkville Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Simpson Academy will take on Adams County Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Adams County Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
