The Leake Academy Rebels will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Kirk Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Leake Academy is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against East Rankin Academy on Tuesday. The Rebels fell 61-51 to the Patriots. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Leake Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jenna Allen, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Codi Breedlove, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kirk Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Bayou Academy by a score of 43-34 on Monday.
Kirk Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points on average over those games. As for Leake Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Leake Academy against Kirk Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 63-31 win. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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