Legacy Early College hasn't had much luck against Montverde Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Legacy Early College Lions will jump right back in to play the Montverde Academy Eagles at 5:45 p.m.
Legacy Early College is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They took a hard 66-50 fall against Brewster Academy National. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 67th in South Carolina, while the Bobcats are ranked third in New Hampshire).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montverde Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They blew past Southeastern Prep Academy 81-39 on Monday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 30 points or more this season.
Montverde Academy's win came from a few key players Legacy Early College will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hakeem Weems, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Ingram, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Montverde Academy pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.3 points. As for Legacy Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Legacy Early College took a serious blow against Montverde Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 77-40. Can Legacy Early College avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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