The teenager crafted a sublime 145 runs from 132 deliveries as he tried to guide the Eagles past Northerners’ mammoth total of 5-340.
Unfortunately for Simpson and his teammates, the Jets were able to squash any hopes of victory and saluted by 46 runs in the round two encounter.
It was a run-fest at Katandra West Primary School on Saturday, with a trio of Northerners batsmen notching half-centuries.
Opener Shane Lines got the ball rolling with an important 57 runs, while Aaron Burney crunched a run-a-ball 67 — which included 11 boundaries and three sixes.
But the fireworks were saved for Jason Wisely when he blasted a mesmerising 66 runs off 42 deliveries.
Along with Simpson, Katandra skipper Dillon Shelley (62 runs) tried his hardest with the bat as the home side finished its innings 6-294.
In other round two matches, Pine Lodge has remained atop of the ladder after a brave win over Mooroopna.
Chasing Mooroopna's 6-146, Pine Lodge was made to work hard for its four-wicket win.
The visitor's top-order failed to replicate its opening round form and succumbed to a red-hot Beau Metcalf (3-50).
However, the Mooroopna quick struggled with his radar and the Lodgers’ Shane Webber (35 runs) pounced.
Family member Beauden Webber starred with ball in hand and claimed 3-19.
Central Park-St Brendan's escaped the jaws of defeat at Kyabram High School.
The Tigers walked away with a thrilling one-wicket win despite a gallant bowling effort from Kyabram's Ben Campbell (3-28).
Tasked with chasing 144 to win, the visitors got off to a rocky start, but an important 51-run partnership from Tyler Maher (42 runs) and Tyron Cover (18) steadied the innings.
Central Park-St Brendan's clawed over the line despite losing 4-14.
And a classy bowling performance from the Tigers’ Sam Holland (3-4) and Ash Hooper (3-9) helped set up the win.
Lastly, Karramomus was handed a 64-run defeat by the hands of Euroa.
Chasing Euroa's total of 6-199, the Bloods struggled to put runs on the board and slumped to all-out for 135.
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