Basketball Recap: Neshoba Central Comes Up Short

Neshoba Central's last matchup with Leake Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Rockets lost 81-58 to the Gators. The Rockets have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Kendarius Thomas

Field Goal Percentage

12/04/25 @ Leake Central	50%
11/25/25 vs Laurel	60%
11/18/25 @ Meridian	50%
11/13/25 @ Choctaw Central	80%

Despite the loss, Neshoba Central still got an impressive performance from Kendarius Thomas, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 19 points and eight boards. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tae'Shaun Shumake, who posted 15 points.

Neshoba Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Leake Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-4.

Neshoba Central has already played their next matchup, an 80-40 win against Newton on the 6th. As for Leake Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 77-60 victory against Collierville on the 5th.