After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jackson Prep, Leake Central was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Kosciusko Whippets, posting an 82-53 victory. For the Gators , this counts as revenge for the 50-28 win the Whippets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Several Whippets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josh Cole, who scored 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cory Guyton Jr, who posted 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Leake Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kosciusko, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Morton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kosciusko, they will be taking part in a tournament against Grenada at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Kosciusko is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season.
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