The Simpson Academy Cougars's five-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 57-17 victory over Clinton Christian Academy. That's another feather in the cap for Simpson Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Jaelyn Gholar and Addison Crowder certainly did their best on Monday to try and avoid the loss. Gholar scored 8 points, while Crowder scored 6 points. Crowder scored a full 35.3% of Clinton Christian Academy's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Simpson Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-6. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Simpson Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Copiah Academy at 6:00 p.m. on November 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Copiah Academy is ranked 184th, while Simpson Academy is ranked 162nd). As for Clinton Christian Academy, they will take on Hazlehurst at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
