Leake County had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They fell 20-14 to the Nanih Waiya Warriors. The Gators gained 128 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Davion Townsend, who rushed for 117 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 130 yards while completing 72.2% of his passes. Mashawn Leflore was another key back, gaining 136 total yards and a touchdown.
As for Nanih Waiya, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Leake County: they've now won six in a row.
Korben Sanders had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 208 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Leake County is set to face off against their familiar foe Ethel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nanih Waiya will challenge rival Noxapater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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