The Choctaw Central Warriors had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They blew past Leake Central 87-66. Given Choctaw Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Leake Central is ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayce Sam had a dynamite game for Choctaw Central, going 10 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sam has scored all season. Clemons Zylier was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Leake Central saw an underclassman step up: Ty'lan Fortune scored 21 points.
Choctaw Central is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Leake Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Choctaw Central will take on Leake Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Choctaw Central is coming into the contest with ten straight wins on the road, so Leake Central is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Leake Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Leake County at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Leake County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
