The Legacy Early College Lions are ranked highly in their home state, and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of the D DME Academy. Legacy Early College blew past D, posting a 72-33 win at home. That looming 72-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Legacy Early College yet this season.
Legacy Early College got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mela Hollaway out in front who scored 22 points. Another player making a difference was Janyia Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Legacy Early College's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for D, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Legacy Early College will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oak City Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for D, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Montverde Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Montverde Academy is ranked second, while D is ranked sixth).
