The Leake County Gators will face off against the Mississippi School for the Deaf Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leake County is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 49-4 victory over Mount Olive. That looming 49-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gators yet this season.
| 01/25/25 vs Mount Olive | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Stringer | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Taylorsville | 3 |
| 01/16/25 @ Mount Olive | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Stringer | 4 |
Leake County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Krysten Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds, and Daishone Turner, who posted 15 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Turner has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 21 times she's played. Sy'Ariah Wraggs was another key player, putting up two points along with seven boards and six steals.
Leake County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 38 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mississippi School for the Deaf slipped by Mount Olive 33-32 on Tuesday.
Mississippi School for the Deaf's win came from a few key players Leake County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jarmariah Johnson, who earned 12 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Chyler Thomas, who scored eight points.
Leake County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Mississippi School for the Deaf, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Leake County strolled past Mississippi School for the Deaf in their previous meeting on January 7th by a score of 48-31. Will Leake County repeat their success, or does Mississippi School for the Deaf have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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