Kinkaid typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Legion Preparatory Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They escaped with a win against the Kinkaid Falcons by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Falcons are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legion Preparatory Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maiesha Washington led the charge by putting up 17 points. Rieyan DeSouze was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Legion Preparatory Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Kinkaid, their loss ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-10.
Legion Preparatory Academy will take on Montverde Academy at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kinkaid, they will face off against Legacy School of Sport Sciences at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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