Stringer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-20 defeat at the hands of the Leake County Gators. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Leake County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davion Towsend, who went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Towsend continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. LaTavean Fortune was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Stringer's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Leake County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stringer will square off against Mississippi School for the Deaf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stringer is facing Mississippi School for the Deaf at the right time seeing as Mississippi School for the Deaf is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Leake County, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount Olive at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leake County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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