Leon played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Oakleaf Knights and fell 65-27. The Lions have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Leon had strong showings from Naomi Similien, who posted 11 points, and Sakari Hall, who earned eight points. Similien continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
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Even though they lost, Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oakleaf to victory, but perhaps none more so than Makayla Trusel, who put up 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmin D, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Oakleaf, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Leon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-31 loss against Godby on the 17th. As for Oakleaf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-28 defeat against Rickards on the 19th.
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