Lecanto and Leesburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lecanto had to settle for second. They took a hard 61-46 fall against the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, with their most recent loss being a 57-46 defeat two weeks ago.
JT Tipton
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Braylen Moore and JT Tipton certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Moore posted 13 points and five boards, while Tipton put up 13 points. Tipton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Patrick, who scored 11 points and five rebounds.
Leesburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Campbell, who earned 16 points. Angelo Moton was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Lecanto's defeat dropped their record down to 26-4. As for Leesburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Lecanto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Leesburg and Ponte Vedra will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on March 5th. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ponte Vedra comes in on eight and Leesburg on six.
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