L.E.A.D. Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against the Destin Sharks, falling 93-22. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-26 back in December of 2024.
Silas Brown was L.E.A.D. Academy's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Brown also led the team in assists with two.
Leading Destin to victory were Memphis DeLong and Trace Williams. DeLong almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Williams went 10 of 13 on his way to 21 points along with seven assists and three steals. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. Calix McCune was another key player, going 8 of 11 on his way to 20 points.
L.E.A.D. Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Destin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
L.E.A.D. Academy will welcome Jay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jay will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something L.E.A.D. Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Destin, they will venture away from home to face off against Rocky Bayou Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Destin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season.
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