This season hasn't been kind to the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They had to suffer through a rough 69-9 loss at the hands of KIPP San Jose Collegiate. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has scored all season.
Leading KIPP San Jose Collegiate to victory were Christian Ademe-Johnson and Jonathan Mendoza. Ademe-Johnson dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Mendoza scored 16 points along with seven steals. Mathew Huynh was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for KIPP San Jose Collegiate, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on University Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 11, 2024. KIPP San Jose Collegiate and Pioneer will round out the year against one another at 3:30 p.m. on December 27th at.
