Angola won the last time they faced Leo and things went their way on Wednesday too. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Angola Hornets made off with a 42-41 win over the Leo Lions. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lexi Stilman was Angola's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Despite the loss, Leo still got an impressive performance from Leah Shappell, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 39% of Leo's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Collins, who put up eight points along with five boards and five steals.
Angola's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Leo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Angola will square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Leo, they will welcome DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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