After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Leake County is finally coming home. They will host the McAdams Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Leake County focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 32 on Saturday.
Leake County will head into Saturday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 26-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against St. Joseph Catholic on Saturday. Leake County skirted past St. Joseph Catholic 47-44. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Gators as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Daishone Turner, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. She has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Krysten Morgan, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points.
Leake County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McAdams). They came out on top against Choctaw County by a score of 50-37 on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
McAdams' record now sits at 3-1. As for Leake County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Leake County was taken down by McAdams 57-28 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Leake County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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