Football Preview: Northeast Lauderdale Trojans vs. Leake Central Gators
The Northeast Lauderdale Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Leake Central Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Northeast Lauderdale and five for Leake Central.
Last Friday, Northeast Lauderdale ended up a good deal behind Newton County and lost 38-20.
Meanwhile, a win for Leake Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against West Lauderdale, falling 42-14.
Todd Edmond put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 182 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Northeast Lauderdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Northeast Lauderdale against Leake Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 43-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeast Lauderdale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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