On Tuesday, Leake Central faced Choctaw Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Leake Central Gators put the hurt on the Choctaw Central Warriors with a sharp 79-57 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Gators
| 01/14/25 vs Choctaw Central | 79-57 |
| 01/07/25 vs Northeast Lauderdale | 78-60 |
| 01/03/25 vs West Lauderdale | 81-80 |
| 12/30/24 vs Newton County | 82-64 |
| 12/21/24 vs Leake County | 56-49 |
| + 8 more games |
Leake Central pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Choctaw Central, they moved to 12-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leake Central will venture away from home to take on Newton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Leake Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 games. As for Choctaw Central, they will square off against Northeast Lauderdale at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Northeast Lauderdale likes a good challenge.
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