Leo is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Huntington North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Leo turned things around against Fort Wayne Northrop on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-39 victory over the Bruins.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Huntington North's strategy against Warsaw two weeks ago. The Vikings came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 60-51. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Tigers on their court since December 2, 2017.
Huntington North's win came from a few key players Leo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Titus Schultz, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 26 points. Dalton Husband was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Leo's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Huntington North, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Leo came up short against Huntington North in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 68-59. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schultz, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 26 points. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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