Basketball Recap: Leake Academy Skates Past Wayne Academy with Ease

Rebels

Margin (Wins)

11/19/24 vs Columbus Christian Academy	57
11/16/24 vs Oak Hill Academy	47
11/25/24 vs Brookhaven Academy	41
12/19/24 vs East Rankin Academy	40
01/14/25 @ East Rankin Academy	37

Leake Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They breezed by the Wayne Academy Jaguars to the tune of 57-29. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Leake Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Wayne Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.

Leake Academy will host Grace Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Leake Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Grace Christian likes a good challenge. As for Wayne Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge East Rankin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne Academy is facing East Rankin Academy at the right time seeing as East Rankin Academy is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.