The Leake County Gators will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Leake County beat Velma Jackson 52-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Leake County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nigel Kincaid led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Johnathan Brown, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Pelahatchie humbled Richland with a 67-22 victory. The Chiefs have beaten the Rangers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rangers has come to flipping the script.
Leake County's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Pelahatchie, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Leake County might still be hurting after the 65-44 defeat they got from Pelahatchie in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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