L.E.A.D. Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Baker Gators 70-34. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
L.E.A.D. Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Palmer, who posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Holcomb, who earned 13 points and five rebounds.
AJ Chilton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Baker, putting up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Terrance Clausell, who put up ten points.
L.E.A.D. Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Baker, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
L.E.A.D. Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Snook Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Baker, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-25 victory against Paxton on the 21st.
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