Leadore has gone 7-2 against Lima recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will square off against the Bears at 5:00 p.m. Leadore knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Lima likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Leadore needed a bit of extra time to put away Challis. They managed a 66-61 victory over the Vikings. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 01/30/26 vs Challis | 27 |
| 12/19/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 24 |
| 12/05/24 @ Taylor's Crossing | 19 |
| 01/22/26 vs Watersprings | 18 |
| 01/17/26 @ North Gem | 18 |
Dane Piippo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 27 points along with seven blocks and six rebounds. Those 27 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Porter Mayo, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lima's strategy against Clark County two weeks ago. The Bears walked away with a 55-42 win over the Bobcats. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.
Leadore's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Lima, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Leadore was able to grind out a solid victory over Lima in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, winning 53-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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