The Simpson Academy Cougars entered their tilt with the Lamar Raiders with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Simpson Academy slipped by Lamar 52-51 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Simpson Academy also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Lamar's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aryah Grace, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Grace's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Blake Hart, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Simpson Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Lamar, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Simpson Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jackson Prep at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. Lamar will take on Choctaw County in a holiday battle at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday at.
