Leake County had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a blow as they fell 42-26 to Leake Central. Leake County hasn't had much luck with Leake Central recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Leake County still got an impressive performance from Zechariah Washington, who rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also caught one score.
Leading Leake Central to victory were Israel Ross and Ty'Lan Fortune. Ross rushed for 111 yards and three TDs, while Fortune gained 118 total yards and three touchdowns. Fortune got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards.
Coming up, Leake County will challenge West Lowndes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leake Central, they will square off against Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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