Leake County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 53-45 to the Pelahatchie Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 37-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Krysten Morgan, who went 7 for 15 en route to 20 points plus two steals. Morgan continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Daishone Turner was another key player, earning seven points plus 12 rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Leake County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Leake County's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pelahatchie, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake County will host Sebastopol at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pelahatchie has already played their next contest (against Leake County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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