Basketball Game Preview: Leo Lions vs. South Adams Starfires

The Leo Lions will head out on the road to square off against the South Adams Starfires at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.

If South Adams heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Leo took over last week. The Lions walked away with a 59-49 victory over Woodlan on Friday. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Warriors on their court since December 30, 2017.

Mackenzie Collins

Rebounds

11/21/25 @ Woodlan	8
11/18/25 @ Eastside	2
11/15/25 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	2
11/12/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne	3
11/11/25 vs Churubusco	3
+ 11 more games

Leo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mackenzie Collins, who shot 54% from the field on her way to 18 points along with eight boards and six assists. That's the most rebounds Collins has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leah Shappell, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards.

Leo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Adams, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 win over Union City on Saturday. The Starfires pushed the score to 42-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Indians cut but never quite recovered from.

Leo's record is now 5-1. As for South Adams, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Leo strolled past South Adams when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 47-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.