Basketball Game Preview: Godby Cougars vs. Leon Lions

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Previous Games

01/04/24 - Away	68-52 W
11/27/23 - Home	85-47 W
01/12/23 - Away	60-45 W
12/08/22 - Home	49-48 W
01/31/22 - Home	80-50 W
+ 5 more games

Godby is 9-1 against Leon since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Godby Cougars challenge the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. Godby has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Saturday, Godby blew past Rutherford, posting a 63-30 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leon). They walked away with an 81-70 victory over Chiles on Friday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 40-26 in the second quarter.

Leon's win came from a few key players Godby will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alphonza Gammons, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Aaron Pensel was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 20 points.

Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.

Leon is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Godby, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.

Godby strolled past Leon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 68-52. Will Godby repeat their success, or does Leon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.