Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Banning Lewis Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 81-73 to the Forge Christian Fury on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (68), the Stallions still had to take the loss.
Matthew Lebron
| 03/08/25 vs Forge Christian | 37 |
| 03/07/25 vs Manual | 25 |
| 03/01/25 vs The Vanguard School | 25 |
| 02/28/25 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 19 |
| 02/25/25 @ Ellicott | 18 |
Banning Lewis Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Matthew Lebron and Trey Oden. Lebron shot 52% from the field to rack up 37 points and five steals, while Oden posted 25 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Lebron's fifth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Duboue, who scored six points and six boards.
The loss snapped Banning Lewis Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 20-5 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Forge Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Banning Lewis Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Forge Christian, they will face off against Resurrection Christian at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Resurrection Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 21 games.
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