The Vanguard School was the 70-67 winner over Banning Lewis Academy when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Vanguard School Coursers fell to the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions 71-66.
When it comes to explaining why The Vanguard School lost on Saturday, don't look at JJ Wetters. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bregard, who put up seven points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Leading Banning Lewis Academy to victory were Jordan Jones and Matthew Lebron. Jones almost dropped a triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and nine assists, while Lebron shot 45% from the field on his way to 25 points and three steals. Lebron continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Duboue, who had eight points.
The Vanguard School's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
The Vanguard School and Banning Lewis Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Vanguard School will face off against Wray at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vanguard School has given up an average of 54.2 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they will take on Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manual knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Banning Lewis Academy likes a good challenge.
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