The Legacy Lions will face off against the Inlet Grove Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Legacy took their game with ease, bagging a 67-38 victory over Lincoln Park Academy. The squad ran away with 57 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Legacy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Russ @Just.Ty13, who posted nine points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Sir Broomfield, who had nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Inlet Grove put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Somerset College Prep Academy as they made off with a 68-42 victory. That looming 68-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Legacy better keep an eye on Robert Brown. He was instrumental in Inlet Grove's win, shooting 57% from the field on his way to 27 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Brown has scored at least a third of the Hurricanes' points. Amari Hill was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Inlet Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Legacy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Inlet Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
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