The Kingdom Leadership Academy Chargers and the Lake Pointe Academy Mariners will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Kingdom Leadership Academy turned things around against UR Academy on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over the Lions.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Pointe Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Riverwalk Academy 79-41. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 27 points or more this season.
Kingdom Leadership Academy better keep an eye on James Jacobs. He was instrumental in Lake Pointe Academy's win, putting up 32 points. Jacobs' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Stewart Settle was another key player, posting 13 points.
The victory was the third in a row for Lake Pointe Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Kingdom Leadership Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Kingdom Leadership Academy was dealt a bruising 54-18 defeat at the hands of Lake Pointe Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kingdom Leadership Academy was down 40-10.
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