Leon lost to Chiles back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Leon Lions walked away with a 63-55 victory over the Chiles Timberwolves. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaron Pensel out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Pensel's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Graham Roe, who went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points plus three steals.
Leon was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Chiles' loss came despite strong showings from Isaiah Bundrage and Gabe Parks. Bundrage dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Parks had 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Bundrage is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. Thomas Payne was another key player, earning four points.
Leon pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Chiles, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leon will challenge Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.4 points per game this season. As for Chiles, they will take on North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chiles also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 68 points per game.
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