Football Preview: Leake Central Gators vs. Scott Central Rebels
The Leake Central Gators will venture away from home to take on the Scott Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Leake Central came up short against Morton on Friday, falling 50-26. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Leake Central had strong showings from Israel Ross, who gained 196 total yards, and Todd Edmond, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns. Edmond is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Scott Central humbled Leake County with a 42-8 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Scott Central wouldn't let Leake County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Demorrio Culpepper, Lataveone Evans, and Marquavious Bradford picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Leake County's side was Lakindric Miller, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Leake Central now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Scott Central, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Leake Central beat Scott Central 49-36 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leake Central 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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