Northeast Lauderdale suffered their closest defeat since November 21, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Leake Central Gators by a score of 62-59. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Northeast Lauderdale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bj Portis, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Steven Lightsey, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Northeast Lauderdale's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Leake Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-6.
Northeast Lauderdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-42 victory against Kemper County on the 25th. As for Leake Central, they will head out on the road to take on Louisville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leake Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 games -- so hopefully Louisville likes a good challenge.
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