Basketball Game Preview: Leake Academy Rebels vs. Oak Hill Academy Raiders

Leake Academy is a perfect 5-0 against Oak Hill Academy since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Raiders at 3:00 p.m. Leake Academy will be strutting in after a win while Oak Hill Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Leake Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Delta Academy on Friday. The Rebels took their matchup with ease, bagging a 73-19 victory over the Raiders. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 32 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Oak Hill Academy came up short against Kirk Academy on Tuesday and fell 52-40. Oak Hill Academy hasn't had much luck with Kirk Academy recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Leake Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points on average over those games. As for Oak Hill Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.

Everything came up roses for Leake Academy against Oak Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-20 victory. In that matchup, the Rebels amassed a halftime lead of 41-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.