Leake Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 45-36 win over the Simpson Academy Cougars on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rebels also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
A big part of Leake Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between George Wilcox and his top target Matthew Nowell. Wilcox threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Nowell picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Nowell is now averaging an impressive 105.8 receiving yards per game. Matthan Weaver also helped out as he racked up 141 receiving yards.
Leake Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points per game. As for Simpson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Leake Academy will take on Magnolia Heights on Friday. Magnolia Heights will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Leake Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Simpson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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