The Lexington Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 83-62 loss at the hands of Casady. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Kaden Leache, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 7 assists for Casady. Leache also pulled down eight rebounds for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Bryson Buckingham, who scored 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Lexington has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Casady, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lexington will challenge the Demons at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Oklahoma (Dibble is ranked 275th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 250th). As for Casady, they will head out on the road to square off against the Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverfield Country Day has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 222 points over their last three matches.
