Pillow Academy is 0-9 against Simpson Academy since December of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Pillow Academy Mustangs will be playing at home against the Simpson Academy Cougars at 3:30 p.m.
Pillow Academy is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They came up short against East Webster, falling 62-39.
Meanwhile, Simpson Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They strolled past the Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 62-46. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Jaguars are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simpson Academy's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Pillow Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Pillow Academy took a serious blow against Simpson Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 77-36. Will Pillow Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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