Pace had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 12. They took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-46 back in November of 2025.
As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games.
L.E.A.D. Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Holcomb led the charge by shooting 45% from the field en route to 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ta'Navion Richardson, who posted 18 points and eight boards.
Coming up, Pace will be playing at home against Milton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Snook Christian Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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