Legacy Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against Fort Sumner/House at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Legacy Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-52 win over the Cougars.
Legacy Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dallas Baca, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and eight assists. It was the first time this season that Baca pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jaevion Scales was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Sumner/House gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Dora 60-15 on the road. Given Fort Sumner/House's advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Dora is ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legacy Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Fort Sumner/House, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-5.
Legacy Academy ended up a good deal behind Fort Sumner/House when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 61-47. Can Legacy Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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