Shavers Drops 22 Points Leading Leo Down State in 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leo used a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive pressure to pull away from Hyde Park for a convincing 54–33 victory in the Super-Sectional at Credit Union 1 Arena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leo set the tone early, jumping out to an 11–6 lead after the first quarter while limiting Hyde Park to just 2-of-11 shooting from the field. The Lions extended the margin in the second quarter behind aggressive interior scoring and transition offense, taking a 28–11 halftime lead. Hyde Park showed some life in the third quarter, led by Amare Leflore and [player_tooltip player_id='2962331' first='Lonnie' last='Mosley'], who helped spark a brief offensive push as the Thunderbirds scored 14 points in the period. However, Leo's defense continued to force tough shots and turnovers, allowing the Lions to maintain control heading into the final quarter with a 40–25 advantage.&nbsp; Leo closed the game out comfortably in the fourth quarter, using its depth and paint scoring to secure the 21-point win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2632058' first='Karon' last='Shavers'] led the way for Leo with 22 points and 6 rebounds, consistently attacking the defense and knocking down shots from the perimeter. [player_tooltip player_id='2532329' first='Jeremiah' last='Echols'] added 14 points and 5 assists, while [player_tooltip player_id='2323606' first='Asa' last='Harris'] chipped in 7 points and 5 rebounds. Brian Kizer contributed across the board with 5 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals, helping fuel Leo's transition attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Hyde Park, Amare Leflore finished with 12 points, while [player_tooltip player_id='2962331' first='Lonnie' last='Mosley'] added 9 points. [player_tooltip player_id='2734383' first='Jacobi' last='Walls'] controlled the glass with 9 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leo controlled several key statistical categories, including points in the paint (30–16) and fast break points (21–6), while forcing 16 Hyde Park turnovers that led to transition opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the win Leo advances downstate with a dominant defensive performance in its first year in 3A where they will play East St. Louis on Friday morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->