Leake Central has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Leake Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Lauderdale on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Leake Central took a blow against West Lauderdale, falling 42-14. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Leake Central's defeat came about despite a quality game from Todd Edmond, who threw for 182 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Northeast Lauderdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 38-20 to Newton County.
Leake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Northeast Lauderdale, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Leake Central was dealt a bruising 43-14 defeat at the hands of Northeast Lauderdale when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Leake Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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