This season hasn't been kind to the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions, who are still winless after their seventh game. They took a serious blow against University Prep Academy on Thursday, falling 66-17. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has struggled against University Prep Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
University Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bilaal Syed, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathias Woodaj , who scored 13 points.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.6 points per game. As for University Prep Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cindy Avitia at 6:45 p.m. on January 12th. Cindy Avitia is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for University Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Summit Tahoma at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
