Wakulla hasn't had much luck against Leon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wakulla War Eagles will face off against the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. Wakulla will be strutting in after a win while Leon will be coming in after a defeat.
Wakulla took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They strolled past Tallavana Christian with points to spare, taking the game 70-52. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the War Eagles considering their 29-point performance the match before.
Wakulla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bradley Vaughn led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Vaughn is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Jones, who went 8 for 11 en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Leon suffered their closest loss since January 12th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rickards by a score of 54-52.
Leon might have lost, but man, Aaron Pensel was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Eckhart, who posted ten points.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wakulla, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Wakulla has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 66.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Leon struggles in that department as they've made 37.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wakulla suffered a grim 69-48 defeat to Leon when the teams last played back in January. Can Wakulla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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