Leesburg came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Hope Academy Trojan Tigers 65-49. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Trojan Tigers are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 vs Hope Academy | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 21 |
| 01/14/25 @ Central Florida Christian Academy | 16 |
| 01/09/25 vs South Sumter | 17 |
| 01/08/25 @ Lecanto | 16 |
Leesburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Angelo Moton, who posted 19 points. The game was Moton's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Julius Nelson was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Dwayne Foreman III and Willie Griggs certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Foreman III went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds, while Griggs dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Foreman III has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Rapael, who put up seven points and five boards.
Leesburg pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Hope Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8.
Leesburg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-79 victory against Dr. Phillips on the 22nd. Hope Academy has also already played their next match (against Montverde Academy Gold), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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