Copiah Academy is 2-8 against Simpson Academy since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Colonels will take on the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Copiah Academy not only won last Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since November 21, 2024 (when they won 49-17). They were the clear victors by a 57-31 margin over Enterprise. Considering the Colonels' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Simpson Academy made off with a 47-46 victory over Leake Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Copiah Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Simpson Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Copiah Academy was taken down by Simpson Academy 61-13 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Colonels were down 35-5.
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