Basketball Game Preview: Leake Central Gators vs. Neshoba Central Rockets + Official Tickets

The Leake Central Gators will square off against the Neshoba Central Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Leake Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

On Tuesday, Leake Central was fully in charge, breezing past Forest 65-32. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Neshoba Central's strategy against Laurel last Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rockets blew the Golden Tornadoes out of the water with a 76-28 final score. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Rockets this season.

Neshoba Central's win came from a few key players Leake Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JQ Hughes, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tae'Shaun Shumake, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Neshoba Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Neshoba Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Leake Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Leake Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Neshoba Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 70-67. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.