The Legion Collegiate Academy girls basketball team pulled off one of its most impressive wins on Tuesday night as it knocked off Top 40 ranked North Carolina school Butler High 60-54 in the Lancers' final home game of the season.

Butler came into the game with a 20-1 record and a MaxPreps ranking of No. 39 in North Carolina and the 13th best team in the Charlotte region.  Legion improves to 21-14 after the win.

Butler led 24-21 after a physical first half of action, but Legion was able to turn up its intensity in the third quarter, both on the offensive and defensive ends, to outscore its opponent 17-10 to claim a 38-34 lead heading into the final period.  The Lancers continued to build the lead in the fourth quarter and had its largest lead of the game at 13 with under three minutes remaining.  Led by junior LaKiara's 13 fourth quarter points, including eight made free throws, Legion was able to hold off a late Butler charge that saw the Lancers' lead shrink to three points in the final minute.  

Alexander finished the game with 24 points to lead all scorers in the game while junior guard Amelia Williams scored 18, including 12 in the first half.  

The Lancers are finished playing at home, but will still have games at Porter Ridge High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m.and at Oak City Prep in Raleigh on Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. before closing out the season at the NAAIS Championship Tournament in Florida, Mar. 13-16.