Basketball Recap: Legion Preparatory Academy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Legion Preparatory Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They strolled past Tournament Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 72-58. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Legion Preparatory Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cyrus Evans, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 20 points. The matchup was Evans' third in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Soloman Bradshaw, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and six boards.

Legion Preparatory Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Legion Preparatory Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-1.

Legion Preparatory Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against BigTyme Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 3. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Tournament Opponent, they have already played their next contest, a 40-34 victory against Lebanon Trail on the 22nd.