Southeast Career Tech hasn't had much luck against Legacy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners will square off against the Legacy Longhorns at 6:30 p.m.
Southeast Career Tech is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 36-25 to Valley.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gianna Johnson-Jeffries, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Makensie Farthing, who had six points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Legacy faced Somerset Academy Losee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Legacy walked away with a 67-57 win over Somerset Academy Losee. The victory was familiar territory for the Longhorns who have now won three games in a row.
Legacy's win came from a few key players Southeast Career Tech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alabama Nieves, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 20 points. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshaya Hart, who put up ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Legacy pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Southeast Career Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southeast Career Tech has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Southeast Career Tech was dealt a bruising 58-23 defeat at the hands of Legacy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Southeast Career Tech was down 36-13.
