The Orange Park Raiders will be taking part in a tournament against the Leon Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Orange Park's tournament run continued when they took on Fletcher on Saturday. Orange Park took a 52-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fletcher. The contest marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Leon humbled Taylor County with a 57-24 victory. The team accrued 49 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Leon had a senior duo take command as Noah Eckhart went 8 for 10 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds and Aaron Pensel dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Pensel is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Alphonza Gammons was another key player, putting up eight points.
Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Leon pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Orange Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
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