Leon won the last time they faced FAMU DRS and things went their way on Thursday too. The Leon Lions took down the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers 53-35. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Baby Rattlers are ranked 360th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leon can attribute much of their success to Mary Grace Parker, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Tanner Owens, who earned eight points.
Several Baby Rattlers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaylee Ammons, who put up six points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nivre Green, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Lions
| 12/05/24 @ FAMU DRS | 53-35 |
| 12/03/24 vs Madison County | 63-43 |
The victory made it two in a row for Leon and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for FAMU DRS, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Leon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-25 win against Westside on the 7th. As for FAMU DRS, they will face off against Maclay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maclay's defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so FAMU DRS's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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