The North Forrest Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Leake Central Gators at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, North Forrest came up short against Mize and fell 27-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Leake Central earned a 28-21 win over Newton County on Friday.
Leake Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Israel Ross, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards. Ross' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Todd Edmond was another key signal caller, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
North Forrest's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Leake Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
North Forrest strolled past Leake Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 57-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Forrest since the squad 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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