The Leon Lions will face off against the Gainesville Hurricanes on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Leon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Columbia by a score of 61-48. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
| 02/05/25 vs Columbia | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Taylor County | 2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Mosley | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Chiles | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs North Florida Christian | 3 |
Leon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaron Pensel out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Pensel has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 14 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Eckhart, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Gainesville was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln on Wednesday, taking the game 63-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
Leon is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Gainesville, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Leon was dealt a bruising 62-22 loss at the hands of Gainesville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Leon was down 44-9.
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