The LaSalle Royal Lions will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Sports Leadership & Management at 4:30 p.m. on February 8th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only LaSalle walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 44-30 victory over the Knights on Monday. The win was just what LaSalle needed coming off of a 57-35 loss in their prior game.
LaSalle found their leader in underclassman Alexandra Gonzalez casar, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Gonzalez casar is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Barrabes, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sports Leadership & Management scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Don Soffer Aventura 96-9 on the road. The win was familiar territory for Sports Leadership & Management who now have eight in a row.
LaSalle's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
LaSalle was dealt a bruising 80-40 defeat at the hands of Sports Leadership & Management when the teams last played back in January of 2017. Can LaSalle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
