Legion Collegiate Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 50-40 to the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 51-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/31/25 @ Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 22 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mountain View Prep | 21 |
| 12/07/24 vs Chambers | 21 |
| 11/08/24 vs Example Academy | 20 |
| 01/18/25 vs Queen's Grant | 20 |
Legion Collegiate Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Long, who posted 22 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Long a new career-high in points. Amelia Williams was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee found their leader in sophomore Blanca Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Martinez has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmie Moore, who scored 12 points.
Legion Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they moved to 14-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legion Collegiate Academy will head out to challenge Weddington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they will head out on the road to face off against A.C. Reynolds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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