Basketball Game Preview: Leo Lions vs. Fort Wayne North Side Legends

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Previous Games

12/13/23 - Home	51-25 W
01/11/23 - Away	42-23 W
12/11/21 - Home	48-31 W
12/12/20 - Home	52-34 W
12/14/19 - Home	53-19 W
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Leo is 10-0 against Fort Wayne North Side since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Leo Lions will head out to take on the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 7:30 p.m. Leo is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Leo ended up a good deal behind DeKalb and lost 57-39.

Leo's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Malina Lape, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points, and Leah Shappell, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Leo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne North Side). They walked away with a 55-42 victory over Fort Wayne South Side on Friday.

Fort Wayne North Side's win came from a few key players Leo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayonna Flotow, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Bleeke, who had 18 points.

Fort Wayne North Side's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Leo has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Leo took their victory against Fort Wayne North Side in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 51-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.