The Legacy Academy Silverbacks will take on the East Mountain Timberwolves in a tournament on Thursday. Legacy Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
East Mountain is hoping to do what Rehoboth Christian couldn't on Monday: put an end to Legacy Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Legacy Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Rehoboth Christian 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Silverbacks have posted since February 22, 2024.
| 01/06/25 vs Rehoboth Christian | 17 |
| 01/04/25 vs Cottonwood Classical Prep | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Socorro | 22 |
Legacy Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryant Scales out in front who posted 17 points along with six boards and four steals. Scales' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Daniel Tavarez was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Legacy Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over Mountainair on Tuesday. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Legacy Academy pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for East Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Legacy Academy beat East Mountain 49-40 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Legacy Academy repeat their success, or does East Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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