If L.E.A.D. Academy was feeling good fresh off their 75-46 takedown of Community Christian on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a blow against the Baker Gators on Tuesday, falling 69-38. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Gators from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Ta'Navion Richardson
| 11/25/25 @ Baker | 50% |
| 11/24/25 vs Community Christian | 50% |
| 11/21/25 vs Pace | 50% |
| 11/18/25 @ Laurel Hill | 50% |
Andrew Holcomb and Ta'Navion Richardson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Holcomb posted seven points and ten boards, while Richardson had 11 points. Richardson is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Adam Melvin also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baker to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Bethel, who scored 21 points. Those 21 points gave Bethel a new career-high. Peyton Ellis was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, L.E.A.D. Academy fell to 4-1. As for Baker, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
While L.E.A.D. Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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