Rebels
| 01/11/25 vs Lamar | 61-47 |
| 01/07/25 @ Park Place Christian Academy | 59-24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Simpson Academy | 56-30 |
| 12/27/24 vs Choctaw Central | 36-30 |
| 12/21/24 vs DeSoto | 66-33 |
| + 20 more games |
Leake Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 61-47 win over the Lamar Raiders. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Raiders are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Leake Academy to victory were Sarah Prince and Marleigh Myers. Prince posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, while Myers went 5 of 6 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Myers has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Morgan Young, who had eight points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Leake Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Lamar still got an impressive performance from Aryah Grace, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. Blake Hart was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points.
Leake Academy pushed their record up to 25-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Lamar, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Leake Academy will face off against East Rankin Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leake Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lamar, they will host Simpson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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