There's no place like home for Simpson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Leake Academy Rebels by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Cougars
| 01/03/25 vs Leake Academy | 42-41 |
| 12/05/24 vs Copiah Academy | 59-50 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lamar | 68-31 |
| 11/18/24 vs Brookhaven Academy | 66-60 |
| 11/05/24 vs Pillow Academy | 77-36 |
| + 9 more games |
Simpson Academy's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Leake Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Simpson Academy and Leake Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Simpson Academy (ranked 30th) will meet East Rankin Academy (ranked 240th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Leake Academy will take on Park Place Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 173 places (76 vs. 249).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
