If Simpson Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Varsity Opponent two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Simpson Academy Cougars lost 3-0 to the Winston Academy Patriots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Simpson Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-18, 25-19.
Winston Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maggie Burns led the charge by getting two aces and 16 assists.
Simpson Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Winston Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Simpson Academy will challenge Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winston Academy, they will take on Starkville Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
