L.E.A.D. Academy is 5-0 against Gulf Pointe Latin since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The L.E.A.D. Academy Lions will look to defend their home court against the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. L.E.A.D. Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
In what's become a running theme this season, L.E.A.D. Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They breezed by Escambia on the road to the tune of 54-25. Given L.E.A.D. Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Escambia is ranked 490th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
L.E.A.D. Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Harold led the charge by scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Harold hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Lay, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Gulf Pointe Latin suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Calvary Christian Academy, falling 45-13. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Gulf Pointe Latin has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gulf Pointe Latin struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
L.E.A.D. Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: L.E.A.D. Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Gulf Pointe Latin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for L.E.A.D. Academy against Gulf Pointe Latin in their previous matchup on January 11th as the squad secured a 59-24 win. Does L.E.A.D. Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gulf Pointe Latin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
