Preview: Florida State University High School Seminoles vs. Leon Lions
Florida State University High School is 10-0 against Leon since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Florida State University High School Seminoles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. Florida State University High School has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Florida State University High School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-54 to Lincoln. While losing is never fun, Florida State University High School can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Lincoln is ranked 96th).
Emilie Robertson put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Micah Evora, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Leon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 56-31 defeat at the hands of Godby. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Leon has suffered since December 13, 2023.
Florida State University High School has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Leon, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Everything went Florida State University High School's way against Leon when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Florida State University High School made off with a 54-30 victory. Will Florida State University High School repeat their success, or does Leon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.