Basketball Preview: Leo Lions vs. 21st Century Charter Cougars
The Leo Lions will face off against the 21st Century Charter Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Leo gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They blew past Chicago Vocational 50-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since January 23rd.
Meanwhile, 21st Century Charter had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 81-34 victory over Chicago University.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead 21st Century Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lemetrius Williams, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. Williams has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Terrence Hayes was another key player, going 9 for 15 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and six assists.
21st Century Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
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