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| 12/20/24 - Away | 56-69 L |
| 12/10/24 - Home | 56-63 L |
| 11/09/24 - Neutral | 42-58 L |
| 12/22/23 - Home | 69-66 W |
| 12/12/23 - Away | 41-55 L |
| + 5 more games |
Simmons and Leflore County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Blue Devils will face off against the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Simmons has given up an average of 58.2 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Simmons lost to Leland at home by a 58-40 margin. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Leflore County waltzed into their game on Friday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They enjoyed a cozy 52-38 victory over the Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Eagles are ranked 182nd).
Simmons better keep an eye on Jeremy Gilbert. He was instrumental in Leflore County's win, going 7-for-13 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Gilbert has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Emoni Journey was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Leflore County's record is now 15-3. As for Simmons, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Simmons came up short against Leflore County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-56. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps