Legacy Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to the Excel Christian Academy Eagles.
Despite the loss, Legacy Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Manolo Vazquez went 8 for 18 en route to 28 points. The matchup was Vazquez's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was James Bartek, who had ten points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Legacy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Excel Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Legacy Academy will face off against Oden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. As for Excel Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Legacy Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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