Holden and Bailey lead Bristol Academy past Leicester on road
LEICESTER, United Kingdom (Interstat) — Davion Bailey scored 27 points to lead Bristol Academy past Leicester 78-73 on Friday at Mattioli Arena. Bristol Academy improved to 3-2, while Leicester fell to 0-3. Cam Holden, Bristol’s top star, added 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Flyers, who shot 29 of 73 from the floor and 8 of 23 from three-point range. Bristol made 12 of 17 free throws, collected 10 offensive rebounds and committed 11 turnovers. Thomas Hurley paced the Riders with 19 points, and Taryn Todd scored 17. Deante Johnson had 11 points, 10 rebounds and one block, while Callum Lawson also scored 11 for Leicester. The Riders shot 23 of 63 from the field and 8 of 25 from beyond the arc, made 19 of 28 free throws and had nine assists. Bristol Academy led 62-58 after three quarters before holding on. Michael Diggins added six points and six rebounds for Bristol, and Zachary Anderson had six points and nine rebounds. Kasen Jennings scored nine points. Bernard Pelote had nine points and six rebounds for Leicester.