Two dominant guards in Aiden Olivarez and Caden Collins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Young Men's Leadership Academy will host the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Young Men's Leadership Academy's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Great Hearts Northern Oaks has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Young Men's Leadership Academy lost to Randolph on the road by a 50-33 margin. The game marked Young Men's Leadership Academy's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Great Hearts Northern Oaks can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 63-51 victory over Gloria Deo Academy.
Young Men's Leadership Academy better keep an eye on Collins. He was instrumental in Great Hearts Northern Oaks' win, going 9 of 19 on his way to 21 points and five assists. Collins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Rhett Elliott was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and five steals.
Young Men's Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Young Men's Leadership Academy ended up a good deal behind Great Hearts Northern Oaks when the teams last played on January 14th, losing 76-62. Will Young Men's Leadership Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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