The Leesburg Yellow Jackets will take on the Springstead Eagles on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Leesburg beat South Lake 60-56.
Leesburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Campbell, who posted 14 points. Angelo Moton was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Springstead walked away with it. They blew past the Rattlers 60-30 on Monday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Rattlers are ranked 666th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leesburg better keep an eye on Zion McKenzie. He was instrumental in Springstead's win, going 8 of 15 en route to 18 points and three steals. McKenzie 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. Another player making a difference was Ryan Sayre, who had ten points and six steals.
Springstead was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Leesburg is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Springstead, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Leesburg beat Springstead 59-52 in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Does Leesburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springstead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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