La Salette Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 52-30 margin over the Watseka Warriors. The Lions pushed the score to 44-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors had little chance of recovering from.

JP Agbapuruonwu
| 12/11/25 @ Watseka | 6 |
| 12/04/25 @ Chrisman | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs Urbana University | 4 |
| 12/09/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 3 |
La Salette Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JP Agbapuruonwu led the charge by going 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and six steals. Those six steals gave Agbapuruonwu a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Benedict Blood, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
La Salette Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Watseka, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
La Salette Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-48 defeat against Clifton Central on the 13th. As for Watseka, they have also already played their next game, a 57-23 win against Iroquois West on the 12th.
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