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| 12/30/24 - Home | 82-64 W |
| 02/06/24 - Home | 60-59 W |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 54-66 L |
| 01/02/24 - Home | 76-73 W |
| 12/13/22 - Home | 63-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Leake Central is 8-2 against Newton County since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Leake Central Gators will head out to challenge the Newton County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Leake Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matchups -- so hopefully Newton County likes a good challenge.
Leake Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Choctaw Central, who was ranked 21st at the time (Leake Central was ranked 16th). Leake Central blew past Choctaw Central 79-57 on Tuesday. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Newton County came up short against Northeast Lauderdale on Monday and fell 49-42. The Cougars have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Leake Central pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Newton County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Leake Central strolled past Newton County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 82-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leake Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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