The Leo Lions will challenge the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leo will be strutting in after a victory while Loyola Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Leo strolled past St. Francis de Sales with points to spare, taking the game 78-62. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Pioneers are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Loyola Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of IC Catholic Prep.
Leo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Loyola Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Leo suffered a grim 58-37 defeat to Loyola Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Leo 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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