The Scott Central Rebels will head out to challenge the Leake Central Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Scott Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Puckett to the tune of 49-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rebels' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leake Central). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-27 victory over Choctaw Central. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Gators with their most commanding win of the season.
Leake Central's win came from a few key players Scott Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javario Daley, who rushed for 163 yards and three scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Israel Ross was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Leake Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Leake Central pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 40.7 points this season. As for Scott Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Scott Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Leake Central when the teams last played back in September of 2024, sneaking past 29-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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