Basketball Preview: Velma Jackson Falcons vs. Leake Central Gators
The Velma Jackson Falcons will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Leake Central Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leake Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Velma Jackson, who comes in off a win.
Velma Jackson is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Pelahatchie. Velma Jackson took down Pelahatchie 50-31 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a victory for Leake Central just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Neshoba Central 76-43. The Gators were down 58-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Velma Jackson came up short against Leake Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 44-39. Can Velma Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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