The Kosciusko Whippets will face off against the Leake Central Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kosciusko is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph Catholic just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Bruins 52-48. The game marked the Whippets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Leake Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 76-68 to Clinton. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Arrows are ranked 48th).
Leake Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Kosciusko, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Kosciusko was dealt a bruising 82-53 loss at the hands of Leake Central in their previous meeting back in November. Will Kosciusko have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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