Leroy Greene Academy hasn't had much luck against Fortune Early College recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Leroy Greene Academy Lions face off against the Fortune Early College Panthers at 6:30 p.m.
Leroy Greene Academy lost 60-36 to Elite on Thursday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Leroy Greene Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaac Ahmadzai posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, Fortune Early College didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Westlake Charter on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 65-59 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Fortune Early College's win came from a few key players Leroy Greene Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mekhi Tanner, who earned 19 points. Kaden Bean was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Fortune Early College is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.1 points per game. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Leroy Greene Academy took a serious blow against Fortune Early College in their previous meeting back in January, falling 106-25. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Leroy Greene Academy was down 56-18.
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