The Leo Lions will head out to square off against the Woodlan Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Leo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
Leo is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Eastside on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions came up short against the Blazers, falling 55-32. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Leah Shappell
| 11/18/25 @ Eastside | 9 |
| 11/15/25 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 9 |
| 11/12/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 16 |
| 11/11/25 vs Churubusco | 11 |
| 11/06/25 vs Heritage | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Leo had strong showings from Leah Shappell, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards, and Taylor Davis-Gibson, who posted nine points and three blocks. Shappell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Stella Schelm was another key player, putting up five points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, after only 20 points in their last contest, Woodlan made sure to put some points up on the board against New Haven on Monday. The Warriors really took it to the Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-23 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Woodlan's win came from a few key players Leo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Layla Hodson, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 14 points. Those 14 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Anderson, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Woodlan was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leo fell to 4-1. As for Woodlan, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Leo has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Woodlan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Leo was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodlan when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 55-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
