University Pathways Medical Magnet are taking a road trip to face off against the Los Angeles Leadership Academy Lions at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University Pathways Medical Magnet has nine straight wins, Los Angeles Leadership Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Monday, University Pathways Medical Magnet was fully in charge, breezing past University Pathways Public Service Academy 48-10. University Pathways Medical Magnet has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.
| 02/03/25 vs University Pathways Public Service Academy | 3 |
| 01/27/25 @ Simon Tech | 2 |
| 01/22/25 @ University Pathways Public Service Academy | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Port of Los Angeles | 4 |
| 01/06/25 vs Magnolia Science Academy Carson | 9 |
It was another big night for Gianna Benitez, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Hartfield, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Los Angeles Leadership Academy faced off against Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance Campus on Tuesday. Los Angeles Leadership Academy fell just short of Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance Campus by a score of 26-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered against the Tigers since December 12, 2019.
Despite the loss, Los Angeles Leadership Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alexa Hernandez posted 11 points and five steals. That was a full 45.8% of Los Angeles Leadership Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Leia Nevarez was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
University Pathways Medical Magnet pushed their record up to 11-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Los Angeles Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
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