Leake County Gators (Walnut Grove, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Mount Olive Pirates (Mount Olive, MS), 60-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Leake County upgrades its record to 10-6 on the year. The Gators host Taylorsville (Taylorsville, MS) to face the Tartars in a 1A Region 7 match on Friday, January 17. The Tartars enter the match with a record of 6-10. Taylorsville won 12-0 in their recent league match against Piney Woods (Piney Woods, MS)

The Pirates now sport a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lawrence County for a non-league match on Monday, January 20.