There's no place like home for The Leake County Gators, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Stringer 38-14. This was payback for Leake County, who suffered a 47-30 loss the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Marques Triplett, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Jadarius Leflore, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Leake County's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Stringer, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-6.
Leake County will challenge Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylorsville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Leake County in Mississippi (Taylorsville is ranked 108th, while Leake County is ranked 257th). As for Stringer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
