Basketball Game Preview: Leon Lions vs. Rickards Raiders + How To Watch

Leon hasn't had much luck against Rickards recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Leon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.2 points per game this season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Leon challenged Archer on Monday. The Lions came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 53-46.

Elijah Knight

Points

11/24/25 vs Archer	18
11/22/25 @ Cedar Shoals	23
11/20/25 vs Brookwood	21
11/18/25 @ St. John Paul II	20

Leon had a senior duo take command as Elijah Knight shot 60% from the field to rack up 18 points and three steals and Kamari Thomas went 5-for-8 on his way to 17 points. Knight's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Keon Green was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 boards.

Meanwhile, Rickards came up short against Belen Jesuit on Tuesday, falling 74-49.

Leon's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rickards, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Leon couldn't quite finish off Rickards in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 54-52. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.