Leopards
| 01/21/25 @ Walnut Grove | 51-35 |
| 01/17/25 vs Denison | 56-41 |
| 01/14/25 @ Anna | 73-69 |
| 01/11/25 @ Sherman | 81-47 |
| 01/07/25 vs Greenville | 69-47 |
| + 4 more games |
Lovejoy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They enjoyed a cozy 51-35 victory over the Walnut Grove Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Leopards: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in December of 2024, they had to take a 52-51 loss.
Walnut Grove's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Chase Brooks, who posted 11 points and five boards, and Monta Ellis, who earned six points and four steals.
Lovejoy's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Walnut Grove, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-9.
Lovejoy and Walnut Grove should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Lovejoy will challenge McKinney North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 356 places (54 vs. 410). Similarly, Walnut Grove (ranked 53rd) will meet Sherman (ranked 486th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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