The Leake County Gators are on the road again on Saturday to play the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Leake County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Velma Jackson on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Leake County lost 52-26 to Velma Jackson. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Sy'Ariah Wraggs put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had eight points plus ten rebounds and six blocks. Another player making a difference was Daishone Turner, who earned three points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 55-27 loss at the hands of Yazoo County.
Leake County's record is now 0-3. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their record is now an identical 0-3.
Leake County strolled past St. Joseph Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2015 by a score of 41-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leake County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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