If Maclay was feeling good fresh off their 61-39 takedown of Seabreeze two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maclay Marauders came up short against the Leon Lions on Wednesday, falling 72-51. The Marauders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Maclay lost, don't look at Nash Beshears. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Beshears is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Coffin, who put up 11 points.
Leon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DeKendrick Williams led the charge by going 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Graham Roe was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
Maclay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Leon, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Maclay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-64 loss against Chiles on the 10th. As for Leon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-45 win against St. John Paul II on the 10th.
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