After losing to Apopka the last time they met, Leesburg decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The stars were shining brightly for the Leesburg Yellow Jackets in a 57-42 victory over the Apopka Blue Darters on Wednesday. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Blue Darters are ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Leesburg back to even at 4-4. As for Apopka, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Leesburg and Horizon will round out the year against one another at at 10:30 a.m. on December 26th. Horizon's defense has only allowed 22.7 points per game this season, so Leesburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Apopka, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Boone at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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