Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Destin). They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 78-26 victory over the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions. The Sharks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Leading Destin to victory were Calix McCune and Memphis DeLong. McCune went 9 for 15 en route to 22 points plus three steals, while DeLong went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus seven assists and five steals. DeLong is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was John Rice, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points.
Destin was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
L.E.A.D. Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Landon Palmer and Brody Floyd. Palmer scored ten points in addition to five rebounds and two blocks, while Floyd scored four points plus ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Floyd a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight).
Destin's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Destin will host Gulf Breeze at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Breeze will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Destin surely won't give up without a fight. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions take on the Munroe Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Munroe will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something L.E.A.D. Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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