Northeast Lauderdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leake Central Gators . The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Northeast Lauderdale still got an impressive performance from Jase Jimison, who rushed for 160 yards, and also threw for 134 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Jimison showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards.
It was another big night for Israel Ross, who rushed for 218 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards for Leake Central.
Northeast Lauderdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Leake Central, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Northeast Lauderdale and West Lauderdale are set to duel on Friday. West Lauderdale will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Northeast Lauderdale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Leake Central, they will face off against Choctaw Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leake Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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