Lions
| 01/17/25 @ Chiles | 81 |
| 01/10/25 @ St. John Paul II | 76 |
| 12/16/24 @ FAMU DRS | 73 |
| 01/08/25 vs Maclay | 72 |
| 12/05/24 vs Wakulla | 71 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leon). They came out on top against the Chiles Timberwolves by a score of 81-70 on Friday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 40-26 in the second quarter.
Leon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alphonza Gammons, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Gammons a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Pensel, who went 8 of 13 en route to 20 points.
Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Chiles had strong showings from Isaiah Bundrage, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 26 points and six boards, and Gabe Parks, who went 8 of 15 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Parks has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Christian Craig was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Leon's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Chiles, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Leon Lions challenge the Godby Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Godby likes a good challenge. As for Chiles, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 78-46 victory against FAMU DRS on the 18th.
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