The Leake County Gators lost against the Leake Central Gators back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Leake County was outmatched by the Gators at home and fell 65-28. Leake County has struggled against the Gators recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Leake County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaitlyn Chapman. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Chapman hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Aaliyah Ben was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Leake County's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Leake Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on February 8th. Leake Central will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Newton County is ranked 69th, while the Gators are ranked 47th).
