Pelahatchie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and the Leake County Gators wasn't particularly close, with the Pelahatchie Chiefs falling 44-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 16-15 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Mashawn Leflore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry for Leake County. With that strong performance, Leflore is now averaging an impressive 103.9 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Carnez Thomas, who threw for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Pelahatchie's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leake County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelahatchie will welcome Pisgah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leake County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Olive is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Leake County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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