Preview: Young Men's Leadership Academy vs. Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles
Young Men's Leadership Academy is 5-0 against Diamond Hill-Jarvis since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Young Men's Leadership Academy will head out on the road to face off against the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Young Men's Leadership Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Friday, Young Men's Leadership Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to Summit International Prep.
Meanwhile, Diamond Hill-Jarvis' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Venus 70-38. While losing is never fun, Diamond Hill-Jarvis can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1364th, while Venus is ranked 238th).
Despite the defeat, Diamond Hill-Jarvis saw an underclassman step up: Anthony Elizondo scored 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Elizondo is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They are 1-3 when they just don't pass the ball.
Young Men's Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Young Men's Leadership Academy against Diamond Hill-Jarvis in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 88-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Young Men's Leadership Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
