The Leake Academy Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Copiah Academy Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Leake Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Leake Academy will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 39-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Heritage Academy by a score of 34-32. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Leake Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from George Wilcox, who threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Wilcox a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (117 yards to be exact) went to Matthew Nowell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Leake Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nowell and Jack Harkins.
Meanwhile, Copiah Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patriots 41-0 on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonels this season.
Leake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Copiah Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Leake Academy suffered a grim 47-21 defeat to Copiah Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Leake Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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