The Leadership Academy Falcons will face off against the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leadership Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 12 straight losses, while College Prep & Leadership Academy will come in with four straight wins.
On Wednesday, Leadership Academy took a blow against Mount Airy, falling 49-18.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely College Prep & Leadership Academy's strategy against Phoenix Academy last Monday. The Royals put the hurt on the Firebirds with a sharp 54-34 victory. Fans of the Royals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's win came from a few key players Leadership Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mackenzie Burson, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 15 points. Burson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Dumbaya, who posted 12 points.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Leadership Academy was dealt a bruising 47-10 loss at the hands of College Prep & Leadership Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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