L.E.A.D. Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-3 to make it four. They lost to the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights on the road by a 63-46 margin. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 71-44 to the Knights when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
L.E.A.D. Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Adam Melvin, who went 7-for-15 en route to 20 points, and Andrew Holcomb, who posted 12 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jayden Nieves, who scored seven points and five boards.
As for Rocky Bayou Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rocky Bayou Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Harrison Sanders, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Sanders is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Calix McCune was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards.
L.E.A.D. Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-55 win against Northview on the 8th. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they will be playing at home against Pensacola Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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