Noah Jones leads a balanced attack to beat Leon

By Team Reports Dec 27, 2023, 7:41am

Recap: Pensacola Tigers vs. Leon Lions

The third road matchup was the charm for the Pensacola Tigers, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past Leon 52-49.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pensacola to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Jones, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braylen Steele, who scored 12 points along with three steals.

The victory got Pensacola back to even at 5-5. As for Leon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.

Pensacola won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Headland at 7:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Leon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Alpharetta at 4:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Alpharetta has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 435 points over their last six matchups.