After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jay, L.E.A.D. Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They secured a 53-48 W over the Northview Chiefs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
L.E.A.D. Academy found their leader in freshman Andrew Holcomb, who posted 25 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Brody Floyd, who went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Despite the loss, Northview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayden Samelson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. SamelSon is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zidon Smith, who earned 11 points and eight rebounds.
L.E.A.D. Academy's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15. As for Northview, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions challenge the Bethlehem Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northview has already played their next contest (against Laurel Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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