Basketball Recap: Los Angeles Leadership Academy Comes Up Short

Los Angeles Leadership Academy was the 35-23 winner over Smidt Tech when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Los Angeles Leadership Academy Lions took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smidt Tech Grey Wolves on Thursday. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Zoe Garcia

Blocked Shots

02/13/25 vs Smidt Tech	9
02/12/25 vs Rise Kohyang	9
02/06/25 @ Smidt Tech	8
02/05/25 vs University Pathways Medical Magnet	8
01/28/25 vs Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance Campus	9
+ 4 more games

When it comes to explaining why Los Angeles Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Zoe Garcia. Despite the final result, she posted no points in addition to nine blocks, seven boards, and four steals. Garcia has been hot for a while, having posted five or more blocks the last nine times she's played.

Los Angeles Leadership Academy dropped their record down to 5-11 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Smidt Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season.

Los Angeles Leadership Academy has already played their next contest, a 42-19 loss against Torres on the 14th. Smidt Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.