The LEAD Academy Panthers will square off against the Whites Creek Cobras on Tuesday. LEAD Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Last Saturday, LEAD Academy strolled past KIPP Nashville Collegiate with points to spare, taking the game 75-56. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Warriors are ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Whites Creek entered their matchup against East Nashville Magnet last Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Whites Creek took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Nashville Magnet.
LEAD Academy will have to contain Malachi Benton as he made an impact in Whites Creek's last game. He went 6-for-9 en route to 17 points. Noah Hughes was another key player, putting up ten points and six assists.
LEAD Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Whites Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
LEAD Academy suffered a grim 93-70 defeat to Whites Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can LEAD Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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