Ponce De Leon kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell to the Paxton Bobcats 67-63. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Leading Paxton to victory were Kenzie Lassiter and Kenna Cook. Lassiter went 7 for 11 en route to 21 points plus two steals, while Cook earned 16 points plus two steals. The dominant performance also gave Cook a new career-high in threes (four). Taylor Phillips was another key player, posting nine points in addition to five rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will take on Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paxton, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Freeport at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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