The Leake Central Gators will host the North Forrest Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leake Central will be strutting in after a win while North Forrest will be coming in after a loss.
Leake Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Newton County.
Leake Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Israel Ross led the charge by picking up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards. Ross' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Another passer making a difference was Todd Edmond, who threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, North Forrest came up short against Mize on Friday and fell 27-14. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Leake Central's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for North Forrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Leake Central lost to North Forrest at home by a decisive 57-42 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Leake Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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