The Starkville Academy Volunteers will take on the Simpson Academy Cougars in a tournament on Monday.
On Friday, Starkville Academy came up short against Leake Academy and fell 61-54. The defeat continues a trend for the Volunteers in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Simpson Academy). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging an 85-29 win over East Rankin Academy. With the Cougars ahead 57-17 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Starkville Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Simpson Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Starkville Academy might still be hurting after the 55-33 defeat they got from Simpson Academy when the teams last played back in February. Will the Volunteers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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