The Legion Preparatory Academy Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Lancaster Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Legion Preparatory Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lancaster likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Legion Preparatory Academy didn't have too much trouble with North Crowley as they won 69-51. The 69-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Legion Preparatory Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maiesha Washington out in front who posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Kamora Pruitt, who earned 17 points.
Meanwhile, Lancaster put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over Red Oak.
Lancaster's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makenzie White, who posted 16 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. White is crushing it when it comes to points: she's scored at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Barnes, who had five points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks.
Lancaster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Lancaster's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Legion Preparatory Academy, their record is now 6-0.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Legion Preparatory Academy and Lancaster are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Legion Preparatory Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 86.6 points per game. However, it's not like Lancaster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 65. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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