There's no place like home for Leake Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Newton County Cougars on Friday. For the Gators , this counts as revenge for the 56-27 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Leake Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Israel Ross, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards. Ross' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Todd Edmond, who threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Leake Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Newton County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake Central will face off against North Forrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newton County, they will square off against West Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Lauderdale knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Newton County likes a good challenge.
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