Legacy Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Navajo Pine Warriors. The Silverbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Legacy Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryan Sanchez, who posted seven points and eight boards, and Lawrence Akins, who earned seven points and eight rebounds.
Joshua Martinez was the offensive standout of the game as he put up 17 points. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaidyn Nez, who scored nine points.
Legacy Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Navajo Pine, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Legacy Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Melrose at 5:30 p.m. on the 18th. As for Navajo Pine, they will face off against Tse' Yi' Gai at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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