Copiah Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 65-21 loss at the hands of the Leake Academy Rebels. It was the first time this season that the Colonels let down their fans at home.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leake Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jenna Allen, who went 5 for 6 en route to 14 points plus two steals. The dominant performance also gave Allen a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%). Marleigh Myers was another key player, going 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds.
Copiah Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Leake Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Copiah Academy will welcome Park Place Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Leake Academy, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Jackson Academy at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Leake Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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