The Simpson Academy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leake Academy Rebels at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Simpson Academy was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Park Place Christian Academy on Friday. Simpson Academy took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 60-7 victory over Park Place Christian Academy. That 53 points margin sets a new team best for Simpson Academy this season.
Meanwhile, Leake Academy put the finishing touches on their 19th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 72-34 win over Wayne Academy at home. The win was familiar territory for Leake Academy who now have three in a row.
Leake Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katye Jones, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Myers, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Simpson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Leake Academy, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Simpson Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Leake Academy when the teams last played on January 5th, winning 51-42. Will Simpson Academy repeat their success, or does Leake Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
