Paxton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-50 W against the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Cade Stewart
| 12/20/25 vs L.E.A.D. Academy | 18 |
| 12/19/25 vs West Florida Baptist Academy | 14 |
| 12/18/25 vs Pensacola Christian Academy | 11 |
| 12/16/25 @ Bethlehem | 6 |
| 12/12/25 @ Altha | 6 |
| + 22 more games |
Paxton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cade Stewart led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Stewart has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lowry, who earned ten points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Paxton's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Paxton and Samson will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Jay at 7:45 p.m. on January 2, 2026. The Lions will be up against the Royals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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