Puckett is 6-0 against Leake County since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Puckett Wolves will challenge the Leake County Gators at 7:00 p.m. Puckett will be strutting in after a victory while Leake County will be coming in after a loss.
Puckett is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Bogue Chitto 38-19 on Friday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Leake County was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Sebastopol, falling 34-8. The Gators have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Leake County had strong showings from Mashawn Leflore, who rushed for 125 yards on only 14 carries, and Jamarious Moore, who picked up 103 receiving yards.
Leake County wouldn't let Sebastopol keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Zaibrian Griffin, Braylon Lee, and Jadarius Leflore picked up one apiece. Lee also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Puckett's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Leake County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Puckett has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leake County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Puckett against Leake County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Puckett 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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