Basketball Preview: McAdams Bulldogs vs. Leake County Gators
McAdams and Leake County are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but not for long. The McAdams Bulldogs will challenge the Leake County Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McAdams is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Choctaw County by a score of 50-37 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Leake County, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Joseph Catholic on Saturday, sneaking past 47-44. The victory was some much needed relief for the Gators as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Daishone Turner was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 15 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. She has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Krysten Morgan, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points.
Leake County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
McAdams' record is now 3-1. As for Leake County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for McAdams against Leake County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 57-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for McAdams since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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