Leake Central hasn't had much luck against Newton County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Leake Central Gators will look to defend their home pitch against the Newton County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Leake Central is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to Choctaw Central. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi soccer rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Warriors are ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, Newton County fell victim to West Lauderdale and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 7-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Newton County's loss dropped their record down to 6-11-2. As for Leake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Leake Central suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Newton County when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Leake Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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