Rocky Bayou Christian is on a three-game streak of home losses, L.E.A.D. Academy a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Rocky Bayou Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Laurel Hill on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rocky Bayou Christian lost 72-49 to Laurel Hill. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
Meanwhile, L.E.A.D. Academy earned a 53-41 win over Gulf Pointe Latin on Monday.
L.E.A.D. Academy's win came from a few key players Rocky Bayou Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Holcomb, who posted 19 points and seven steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landon Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
L.E.A.D. Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-16 record this season. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Everything came up roses for Rocky Bayou Christian against L.E.A.D. Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-35 victory. Will Rocky Bayou Christian repeat their success, or does L.E.A.D. Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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