There's no place like home for Kosciusko, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They slipped by the Leake Central Gators 62-61 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Whippets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Gators are ranked 20th).
Kosciusko got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Cole out in front who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Jaybre Pierce was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
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Kosciusko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Kosciusko is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Leake Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-3.
Kosciusko didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-47 win against Forest on the 14th. Leake Central will take on Morton in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Leake Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.
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