The Leadership Academy Falcons pushed their score all the way to 68 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 79-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of College Prep & Leadership Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game last Wednesday (57), Leadership Academy still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Leadership Academy saw an underclassman step up: Caden Ryker scored 25 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ryker has scored all season. Will Martin was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robert Knotts, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. That's the first time this season that Knotts pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyrie Pressley, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
Leadership Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for College Prep & Leadership Academy, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Leadership Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rockingham County at 3:00 p.m. on January 13th. Rockingham County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.2 points per game. College Prep & Leadership Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dudley at 5:00 p.m. on January 13th. Dudley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than College Prep & Leadership Academy in North Carolina (Dudley is ranked 149th, while College Prep & Leadership Academy is ranked 340th).
