Simpson Academy and Leake Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Simpson Academy had to settle for second. They fell 45-36 to the Leake Academy Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 27-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
A big part of Leake Academy's win came down to the chemistry between George Wilcox and his top target Matthew Nowell. Wilcox threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Nowell picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Nowell is now averaging an impressive 105.8 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthan Weaver, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Simpson Academy dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Leake Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Simpson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leake Academy, they will face off against Magnolia Heights on Friday. Magnolia Heights will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Leake Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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