Football Recap: Leake Central Drops Highest Score of Season Against Velma Jackson

Gators

Team Score (Highest)

09/26/25 vs Velma Jackson	52
09/05/25 @ Wayne County	49
08/29/25 vs Leake County	42
09/19/25 @ Morton	31
09/12/25 @ Kosciusko	7

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leake Central). They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 victory over the Velma Jackson Falcons on Friday. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 32-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Javario Daley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 217 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Israel Ross was another key back, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Leake Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Velma Jackson had strong showings from Trevon Willis, who rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only ten carries, and Demontre Strange, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Willis is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Leake Central's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.8 points this season. As for Velma Jackson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Leake Central has already played their next contest, a 60-27 win against Choctaw Central on the 3rd. As for Velma Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-20 victory against Eupora on the 3rd.