Basketball Recap: Leroy Greene Academy Continues Road Dominance on Thursday

Leroy Greene Academy was handed a 26-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over the Westlake Charter Explorers . This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Explorers back in January, they had to take a 36-16 loss.

When it comes to explaining why Westlake Charter lost, don't look at Chigozie Igwegbe. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 15 to rack up 16 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. That's the most steals Igwegbe has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lena Tahod, who earned five points and four steals.

Lions

Previous 4 Games (Away)

02/06/25 @ Westlake Charter	37-34
01/30/25 @ Elite	37-10
01/23/25 @ Creative Connections Arts Academy	46-8
01/19/25 @ Esparto	41-21

Leroy Greene Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points over those games. As for Westlake Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.

Leroy Greene Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 32-30 defeat against Delta on the 11th. As for Westlake Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-19 victory against Elite on the 11th.