Lions
| 01/08/25 vs Maclay | 72-51 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lincoln | 59-54 |
| 01/04/25 vs St. Augustine | 50-48 |
| 01/03/25 @ Orange Park | 48-41 |
| 12/19/24 vs Taylor County | 57-24 |
| 12/16/24 @ FAMU DRS | 73-38 |
Leon came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 72-51 margin over the Maclay Marauders. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 68-40 victory the Marauders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Leon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was DeKendrick Williams out in front who went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Roe, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Maclay still got an impressive performance from Nash Beshears, who put up 26 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Beshears a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Avery Coffin, who had 11 points.
Leon's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Maclay, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Leon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-45 win against St. John Paul II on the 10th. As for Maclay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-64 loss against Chiles on the 10th.
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