Basketball Game Preview: West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors vs. L.E.A.D. Academy Lions

The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors will face off against the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in West Florida Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.

Last Thursday, West Florida Baptist Academy humbled Atmore Christian with a 65-37 victory. The Conquerors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Shepard Brown, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 24 points along with six boards and five assists. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Wiggins, who went 6 for 15 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.

West Florida Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 71-44, which was the final score in L.E.A.D. Academy's tilt against Rocky Bayou Christian on Friday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

L.E.A.D. Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.

Everything went West Florida Baptist Academy's way against L.E.A.D. Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as West Florida Baptist Academy made off with a 60-39 victory. Will West Florida Baptist Academy repeat their success, or does L.E.A.D. Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.