Leake Central entered their tilt with Newton County on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They wrapped up 2024 with an 82-64 win over the Newton County Cougars. Given the Gators 's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Cougars are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gators
| 12/30/24 vs Newton County | 82-64 |
| 12/21/24 vs Leake County | 56-49 |
| 12/20/24 vs Murrah | 68-59 |
| 12/07/24 vs Velma Jackson | 76-42 |
| 12/06/24 vs Neshoba Central | 70-67 |
| + 5 more games |
Leake Central's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Newton County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake Central will host West Lauderdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton County, they will be playing at home against Choctaw Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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