Leadership Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They slipped by the Morehead Panthers 72-71 on Friday.

Caden Ryker
| 11/14/25 @ Morehead | 33 |
| 01/08/25 @ Carver | 24 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bishop McGuinness | 23 |
| 11/21/24 vs Clover Garden School | 23 |
| 01/24/25 @ Piedmont Classical | 22 |
Caden Ryker was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 44% from the field to rack up 33 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 33 points gave him a new career-high. Ryas Ferguson was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 15 points.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cavin Corum, who shot 50% from the field en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Corum is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Roy Thompson, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Coming up, Leadership Academy will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Trinity at 7:30 p.m. As for Morehead, they are taking a road trip to challenge Eastern Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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