Community Leadership Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They had to suffer through a 61-28 loss at the hands of the Franklin County Seahawks. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-5.
Cooper Isted and Dawson Fowler certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Isted posted eight points, while Fowler had six points. Those points marked the first that Fowler has scored this season.
As for Franklin County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 64.5 points this season.
Franklin County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sadiq Jones led the charge by putting up 13 points along with five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Micheal Miller, who scored eight points and six rebounds.
Looking ahead, Community Leadership Academy is headed away from home for the first time to take on St. John Paul II at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Franklin County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-57 loss against North Bay Haven Academy on the 3rd.
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