Football Recap: Leake Central Gators vs. Kosciusko Whippets
If Leake Central was feeling good off their 34-6 takedown of Leake County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leake Central Gators and the Kosciusko Whippets were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Leake Central Gators suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Gators gained 148 more yards on the day, but it was the Whippets that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Leake Central lost, don't look at Todd Edmond. Despite the final result, he threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Israel Ross handled things on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.
Kosciusko found their leader in underclassman Rokari Covington, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Leake Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kosciusko, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Leake Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kosciusko, they will take on Winona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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