The Animo De La Hoya Boxers suffered their closest loss yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Los Angeles Leadership Academy by a score of 31-29. Animo De La Hoya was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Los Angeles Leadership Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Los Angeles Leadership Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oscar Hernandez led the charge by scoring eight points along with two steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Hernandez posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Hernandez, who scored five points along with five steals.
Animo De La Hoya's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Los Angeles Leadership Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Animo De La Hoya will take on Smidt Tech at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smidt Tech is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Los Angeles Leadership Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against The School of Los Angeles at 3:30 p.m. on January 12th. The School of Los Angeles is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
