If Velma Jackson was riding high fresh off their 51-0 takedown of Leake County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons lost to the Leake Central Gators on the road by a 52-35 margin on Friday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Velma Jackson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Trevon Willis, who rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only ten carries, and Demontre Strange, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Willis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Javario Daley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Leake Central, rushing for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Israel Ross helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Velma Jackson now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Leake Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Velma Jackson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 24-20 victory against Eupora on the 3rd. As for Leake Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 60-27 win against Choctaw Central on the 3rd.
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