After flying high against Lehman on Tuesday, Leander came back down to earth. The Lions fell 64-54 to the Rouse Raiders on Friday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rouse to victory, but perhaps none more so than D'Andre Gardner, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 19 points. Gardner is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kj Scott, who went 5-for-8 en route to 15 points.
Leander has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Rouse, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leander will venture away from home to face off against Lockhart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leander will be up against Lockhart's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rouse, they will head out on the road to challenge Lehman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders will be up against the Lobos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.72 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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