Leo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 57-39 fall against the DeKalb Barons. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Leo's loss came despite strong showings from Malina Lape and Leah Shappell. Lape went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points, while Shappell posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Lions
| 12/13/24 vs DeKalb | 39-57 |
| 12/11/24 vs Angola | 41-42 |
| 12/07/24 @ Columbia City | 25-65 |
Even though they lost, Leo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Leo's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for DeKalb, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Leo and DeKalb should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Leo (ranked 137th) will meet Fort Wayne North Side (ranked 316th) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, DeKalb (ranked 85th) will meet Garrett (ranked 307th) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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