Leake Central is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Morton is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gators will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Leake Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-42 victory over Greenwood.
Meanwhile, Morton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Kosciusko on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 51-47 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Whippets are ranked ninth).
Leake Central's win bumped their record up to 25-8. As for Morton, their victory bumped their record up to 21-8.
Leake Central came up short against Morton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 67-63. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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