Having just played yesterday, the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Community Christian Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While L.E.A.D. Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Full Life Christian Academy 70-12. That 58 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Meanwhile, Community Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Aucilla Christian 68-66.
Community Christian's win came from a few key players L.E.A.D. Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brian Walker, who shot 80% from the field en route to 18 points and seven boards. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shane Pohler, who posted 11 points and eight assists.
Community Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 points across that stretch. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for L.E.A.D. Academy against Community Christian in their previous meeting back in November, as the team secured a 75-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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