Recap: Elite Eagles vs. Leroy Greene Academy Lions
Even though the Leroy Greene Academy Lions scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, the Elite Eagles still came out on top. Elite took down Leroy Greene Academy 72-57. Given Elite's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 424th, while Leroy Greene Academy is ranked 991st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elite's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lemack Bellot, who scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bellot has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Maisen McCleod, who scored 17 points.
Elite is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elite will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against John Adams Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they will take on Westlake Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Brian Ash and Cobee Wesley.
