On Tuesday, Choctaw Central faced Leake Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Choctaw Central Warriors came up short against the Leake Central Gators , falling 79-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Gators since January 28, 2021.
Choctaw Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-7. As for Leake Central, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Choctaw Central will venture away from home to face off against Northeast Lauderdale at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Northeast Lauderdale likes a good challenge. As for Leake Central, they will head out to square off against Newton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Leake Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 contests.
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