If Rowland Hall wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played American Leadership Academy, they should've done a better job of containing Preslee Orton. The Eagles blew past the Winged Lions 41-20 on Tuesday thanks in part to Orton, who shot 61% from the field on her way to 26 points and eight steals. She has become a key player for American Leadership Academy: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 4-9 otherwise.
Brooke Downing
| 02/03/26 vs Rowland Hall | 15 |
| 01/29/26 @ Intermountain Christian | 8 |
| 01/27/26 vs Utah Military Academy - Hill Field | 8 |
| 01/22/26 @ Rowland Hall | 12 |
| 01/20/26 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
Another player making a difference was Brooke Downing, who posted two points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game.
When it comes to explaining why Rowland Hall lost, don't look at Lila Bates. Despite the final result, she put up 13 points. Bates continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
American Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points on average over those games. As for Rowland Hall, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
American Leadership Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 20-11 defeat against Waterford on the 5th. As for Rowland Hall, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field on the 5th.
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