Football Preview: Scott Central Rebels vs. Leake County Gators
The Scott Central Rebels will challenge the Leake County Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scott Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Tylertown 21-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since September 1, 2023.
The critical scores for Scott Central came from Dabron Wash, Jasean Palm, and Chancler Burks.
Scott Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Devin Cunningham and Omari Bounds. Cunningham didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Another thorn in Tylertown's side was Demetric Mitchell, who picked up three sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last match, Leake County made sure to put some points up on the board against McAdams on Friday. Leake County came out on top against McAdams by a score of 34-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Leake County found their leader in underclassman Mashawn Leflore, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Leake County wouldn't let McAdams keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Leake County can thank Kadarius Bufkin and Titus Fortune for forcing both of them.
Scott Central's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Leake County, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Scott Central against Leake County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-18 victory. Does Scott Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leake County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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