Tri-County Academy will face off against Leake Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-County Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Leake Academy likes a good challenge.
Tri-County Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Columbia Academy 44-7. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Cougars are ranked 94th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leake Academy). They blew past Washington, posting a 63-28 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won three in a row.
Leake Academy's win came from a few key players Tri-County Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Garrett Adcock, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was George Wilcox, who threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Tri-County Academy's record now sits at 10-1. As for Leake Academy, their record is now 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Tri-County Academy against Leake Academy in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 52-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri-County Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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