In Tuesday's league test, the Leake Central Gators (Carthage, MS) basketball squad knocked off the host Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS), by a score of 78-69.

Next, the Gators encounter the Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) in a 4A Region 5 test, on Friday, January 23. Leake Central will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 7-9 record after their 68-39 non-league win over Newton (Newton, MS).

With the loss, Choctaw Central falls to 12-9 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to play the Trojans in a 4A Region 5 bout on Friday, January 23. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 9-10. Northeast Lauderdale lost 72-53 in their recent league test against West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS)