Phalen Leadership Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 75-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcon of the 89-72 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
R'Mello Watson and Brenton Smith certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Watson went 6 for 12 en route to 19 points plus three steals, while Smith earned 14 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Drelan Vaden, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds.
Gideon Ohuabunwa had an outrageously good game for Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats as he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Vanden Garner was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phalen Leadership Academy will venture away from home to face off against Liberty Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats, they will head out to square off against Bloomington South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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