Young Men's Leadership Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 80-62 fall against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against Young Men's Leadership Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-62 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Young Men's Leadership Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Olivarez dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Mcewen, who posted 14 points.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caden Collins, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 22 points and three steals. The game was Collins' third in a row with at least ten points. Cardon Paulos was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 17 points and five assists.
Young Men's Leadership Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Marion the next time they take the court. Great Hearts Northern Oaks will host Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Young Men's Leadership Academy will head out to face them at 8:00 p.m. on February 7th.
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