Leadership's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Madison Park Academy as Leadership made off with a 71-51 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for a single point.
When it comes to explaining why Madison Park Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Darius Mason. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points. That was a full 43.1% of Madison Park Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kylon Ollie was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Leadership is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Madison Park Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leadership will take on KIPP King at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP King is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for Madison Park Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m.
