The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Leake Central Gators (Carthage, MS) and the host Forest Bearcats (Forest, MS), observed Leake Central's basketball team overwhelm Forest by a score of 77-53.

The Gators (9-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, MS). The Rockets come into the non-league challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Neshoba Central trounced Lanier (Jackson, MS), 57-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bearcats battle the Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 7. Forest will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 61-20 non-league win over French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS).