Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Velma Jackson). They claimed a resounding 51-0 win over the Leake County Gators. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Gators are ranked 241st) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Velma Jackson's victory came down to the chemistry between Trevon Willis and his top target Demontre Strange. Willis gained 100 total yards and three touchdowns while Strange rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Willis didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes.
Velma Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leake County only rushed for 89.
| 09/19/25 vs Leake County | 11 |
| 09/12/25 vs Jefferson County | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Yazoo County | 12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Canton | 6 |
| 11/08/24 vs Mount Olive | 6 |
| 10/31/24 vs Nanih Waiya | 13 |
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Velma Jackson's defense and their four sacks. Michael Shearill was especially locked on to Leake County's QB and sacked him twice. Shearill is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
The win got Velma Jackson back to even at 2-2. As for Leake County, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Velma Jackson will face off against Leake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Leake County, they have already played their next game, a 46-16 victory against Newton on the 25th.
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