Basketball Game Preview: Hope Academy Trojan Tigers vs. Leesburg Yellow Jackets

The Hope Academy Trojan Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Leesburg Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hope Academy, who comes in off a win.

Hope Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Lake Minneola with points to spare, taking the game 43-27.

Meanwhile, Leesburg came up short against Lake Highland Prep on Tuesday and fell 53-41. The game marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Leesburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Hope Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.

Hope Academy took a serious blow against Leesburg when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-15. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hope Academy was down 42-7.