Oakleaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 65-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Leading Leesburg to victory were Xavier Campbell and Noah Ford. Campbell went 10-for-15 to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while Ford dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Ford now owns an excellent 46.7% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Griffin, who posted six points.
Oakleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Leesburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Oakleaf wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-40 victory against Scholar's Prep Academy on the 20th. As for Leesburg, they have also already played their next game, a 70-52 win against Deltona on the 20th.
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