The Leonard Lancers are taking a road trip to square off against the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Leonard is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Leonard is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Forest Hill on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Leonard came up short against Forest Hill, falling 54-33.
Despite their defeat, Leonard saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Witney Naurelus, who posted 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 36.4% of Leonard's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradline Eriscar, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Royal Palm Beach made easy work of Lake Worth on Thursday and carried off a 38-13 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Royal Palm Beach's win came from a few key players Leonard will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aria Junious, who put up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Laramee, who posted ten points.
Leonard's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Royal Palm Beach, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
Leonard suffered a grim 38-18 defeat to Royal Palm Beach in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Leonard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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