The Leon Lions will head out to take on the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Leon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Fleming Island out 50-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Aaron Pensel
| 02/17/25 vs Fleming Island | 6 |
| 02/12/25 vs St. Augustine | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Gainesville | 3 |
| 02/05/25 vs Columbia | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Taylor County | 2 |
| + 17 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron Pensel, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. What's more, Pensel also racked up six blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alphonza Gammons, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra entered their tilt with Gainesville on Monday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hurricanes 60-57.
Ponte Vedra's win came from a few key players Leon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Sanchez Barrera, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 23 points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. Maddox Palmer was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points.
Ponte Vedra's victory bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Leon, their win bumped their record up to 20-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Leon has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Ponte Vedra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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