The Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against KIPP Navigate College Prep by a score of 42-32 on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has managed all season.
Despite the defeat, KIPP Navigate College Prep saw an underclassman step up: Isaiah Hernandez scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. That's the first time this season that Hernandez scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Derrick Tran, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for KIPP Navigate College Prep, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy will be playing at home against Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for KIPP Navigate College Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against University Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. University Prep Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
