L.E.A.D. Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 57-26 defeat at the hands of the Jay Royals. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-16 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, L.E.A.D. Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Palmer posted eight points.
Jay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Mandell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Mandell has been hot recently, having posted ten or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Godwin, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
L.E.A.D. Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Jay, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
L.E.A.D. Academy and Northview will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. L.E.A.D. Academy is facing Northview at the right time seeing as Northview is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Jay, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Jay has won seven straight at home dating back to last season, while Baker won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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