The West Lauderdale Knights basketball team (Collinsville, MS), was routed 59-37 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Leake Central Gators (Carthage, MS)

The Gators now sport a 13-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northeast Lauderdale for a 4A Region 4 battle on Tuesday, January 9.

The Knights (4-12) will now prepare for their battle against Newton County (Decatur, MS). The Cougars come into the 4A Region 4 battle with a 8-8 record. In their last battle, Newton County was routed by Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS), 55-20, in a league battle.