Simmons is a perfect 10-0 against Leflore County since November of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Simmons has 11 straight wins, Leflore County has 23 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Simmons is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing West Bolivar: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Devils blew the Eagles out of the water with a 51-14 final score. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Sa'Riyah Alexander
| 02/05/26 vs West Bolivar | 5 |
| 02/04/26 @ South Delta | 2 |
| 02/03/26 @ Riverside | 5 |
| 01/22/26 @ Shaw | 2 |
| 01/20/26 @ Leflore County | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Simmons to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sa'Riyah Alexander, who posted 13 points and five steals. Alexander has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Kristen Johnson was another key player, putting up six points along with six steals and five assists.
Simmons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Leflore County came up short against Shaw on Thursday and fell 48-41.
Leflore County's loss dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Simmons, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Everything came up roses for Simmons against Leflore County in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. In that matchup, the Blue Devils amassed a halftime lead of 33-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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