Leesburg is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Lecanto Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Leesburg will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Leesburg didn't have too much trouble with Mount Dora as they won 52-38.
Leesburg found their leader in sophomore Morgan Campbell, who dropped a triple-double with 25 points, 13 boards, and 16 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Campbell has scored at least a third of the Yellow Jackets' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Racheal Chiles, who posted eight points and six steals.
Leesburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Lecanto strolled past Central with points to spare last Thursday, taking the game 47-29.
Lecanto found their leader in sophomore Kasidee Florio, who scored 16 points and seven steals. Another player making a difference was Carly McAboy, who put up six points and five steals.
Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Leesburg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Leesburg against Lecanto when the teams last played back in February, as the squad secured a 55-27 win. Do the Yellow Jackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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