The Ozark Catholic Academy Griffins will head out to square off against the Lead Hill Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ozark Catholic Academy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since February 9th on Friday. They breezed by Fayetteville Christian to the tune of 63-27.
Meanwhile, Lead Hill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 70-53 win over Eureka Springs. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lead Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dawson Lively led the charge by going 6 for 9 en route to 16 points plus seven assists and two steals. Kaden Baker was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Lead Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Ozark Catholic Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lead Hill, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Ozark Catholic Academy against Lead Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 61-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ozark Catholic Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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