Velma Jackson was the 62-57 winner over Leake County when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell 52-40 to the Gators on Thursday.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Randy Miggins, who went 8-for-18 en route to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Mitchell, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.
Leake County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nigel Kincaid out in front who shot 50% from the field on his way to 11 points along with five assists and five boards. Johnathan Brown was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Velma Jackson's record now sits at 0-2. As for Leake County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Velma Jackson will host McAdams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leake County, they will be playing at home against Pelahatchie at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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