Leon won the last time they faced Taylor County and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Leon Lions came out on top against the Taylor County Bulldogs by a score of 71-59. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 @ Taylor County | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ Chiles | 4 |
| 12/10/24 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Taylor County | 3 |
| 01/08/25 vs Maclay | 3 |
Leon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DeKendrick Williams out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 steals. Those 11 steals gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tristen Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Leon's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Taylor County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leon will challenge Tallavana Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season. As for Taylor County, they will square off against FAMU DRS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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