Mississippi High School Basketball - Leake County thwarted by Philadelphia
January 24, 2020: Philadelphia, MS 39350 The Leake County Gators basketball team (Walnut Grove, MS), dropped 65-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Philadelphia Tornadoes (Philadelphia, MS)
The Tornadoes now possess a 13-5 record. They play next when they travel to Newton for a 2A Region 6 test on Monday, January 27. Philadelphia will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 68-53 league win over Scott Central (Forest, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 8-13.
The Gators now own a 11-11 record. They play next when they host Sebastopol for a 1A Region 7 test on Monday, January 27. Leake County will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 64-31 league win over Mount Olive (Mount Olive, MS). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-9.