Leake Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the West Lauderdale Knights on the road and fell 42-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 47-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Leake Central lost, don't look at Todd Edmond. Despite the final result, he threw for 182 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards.
K.P PEOPLES continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for West Lauderdale, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 39 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards PEOPLES has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Travion Mosley, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Leake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for West Lauderdale, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Leake Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 34-28 win against Northeast Lauderdale on the 11th. West Lauderdale has also already played their next contest, a 49-30 victory against Taylorsville on the 11th.
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