The Stringer Red Devils were the 47-30 winner over the Leake County Gators when they last played one another back in October of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. Stringer's rough 38-14 loss to Leake County on Friday might stick with them for a while. Stringer has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Among those leading the charge was Marques Triplett, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jadarius Leflore also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Stringer has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Leake County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Stringer will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Olive is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Leake County, they will head out on the road to face off against Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylorsville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Leake County in Mississippi (Taylorsville is ranked 108th, while Leake County is ranked 257th).
