The Leake County Gators will face off against the Morton Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Leake County has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Morton will arrive with six straight wins.
Leake County's last matchup with Scott Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Gators were beaten by the Rebels 60-24.
Meanwhile, Morton got the win against Pearl on Tuesday by a conclusive 49-28. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Leake County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Morton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Leake County was dealt a bruising 53-14 loss at the hands of Morton when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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