After flying high against Village Academy last Wednesday, Leonard came back down to earth. The Leonard Lancers received a blow on Friday as they fell 67-48 to the Boynton Beach Tigers. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryce Reed, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 35.4% of Leonard's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jeff Jean, who scored seven points and five boards.
Boynton Beach's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Doobensky Moise, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. Moise is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games he's played. Marvis Permenter was another key player, going 6 of 13 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Leonard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Boynton Beach, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10.
Leonard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-45 loss against Dr. Joaquin Garcia on the 28th. Boynton Beach has also already played their next contest, a 74-65 defeat against Lake Worth Christian on the 28th.
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