Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake Central nudges New Hope
February 2, 2018: Carthage, MS 39051 Leake Central Gators (Carthage, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting New Hope Trojans (Columbus, MS), 49-44 in a league bout.
With the win, Leake Central upgrades its record to 17-8 on the season. The Gators travel to Kosciusko (Kosciusko, MS) to clash with the Whippets in a 4A Region 4 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Whippets go into the bout with a record of 2-17. Kosciusko lost 58-36 in their recent league bout against Noxubee County (Macon, MS)
Next up, the Trojans clash with the Louisville Wildcats (Louisville, MS) in a 4A Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, February 6. New Hope will attempt to upgrade on its 12-10 season record.