The Leon Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 63-28 loss at the hands of Florida State University High School. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Leon has suffered since December 22, 2023.
Despite the loss, Leon saw an underclassman step up: Aneila Pierre dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Leading Florida State University High School to victory were Leviah Henry and Taylor Hackett. Henry scored 27 points along with five rebounds, while Hackett dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Henry has scored all season. Peyton Demps was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Leon's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-16. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.7 points per game. As for Florida State University High School, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leon and Maclay will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Maclay is ranked 420th, while Leon is ranked 397th). As for Florida State University High School, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th.
