The Leake Academy Rebels and the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Leake Academy Rebels had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Yellowjackets. Leake Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Oak Forest Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trendan Spears, who scored 11 points along with six assists and three steals. Jake Depaula was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Oak Forest Academy's lineup was just a bit different on Wednesday as Depaula got a bit more time on the court (22 vs. his season average of 13.25). Depaula made the most of the opportunity, scoring 12 points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Leake Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 26-12 record this season. As for Oak Forest Academy, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-7.
Leake Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oak Forest Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-43 victory vs. Rossville Christian Academy on the 16th.
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