After a string of three wins, The Leake Academy Rebels''s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Simpson Academy by a score of 41-39. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Several Rebels players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was George Wilcox, who threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. Charlie Brantley was in the mix as well, providing Leake Academy with two touchdowns.
Leake Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Simpson Academy, their win was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-4.
Leake Academy will head out on the road to face off against Silliman Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simpson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.