Leake Academy Rebels (Madden, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Newton County Academy Generals (Decatur, MS), 6-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, Leake Academy upgrades its record to 2-2 on the season. The Rebels travel to St. Joseph Catholic (Madison, MS) to battle the Bruins in a non-league test on Monday, February 26. The Bruins come into the test with a record of 6-0. St. Joseph Catholic won 4-3 in their recent non-league test against Enterprise (Enterprise, MS)

With the defeat, Newton County Academy falls to 0-2 on the season. The Generals travel to Puckett (Puckett, MS) to clash with the Wolves in a non-league game on Saturday, February 24. The Wolves go into the game with a record of 2-1. Puckett lost 11-8 in their recent non-league game against Canton Academy (Canton, MS)