Leake Central is 1-6 against Velma Jackson since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Leake Central Gators will face off against the Velma Jackson Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Leake Central will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Scott Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. Leake Central fell just short of Scott Central by a score of 29-26. The Gators 's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Todd Edmond, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 30 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Lacalvontae Williamson was Edmond's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson beat Jim Hill 22-14 on Thursday.
Trevon Willis went supernova for Velma Jackson, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Velma Jackson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trevion Blackmon and Javon Ray.
Leake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Velma Jackson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Leake Central was dealt a bruising 58-0 loss at the hands of Velma Jackson when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Leake Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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