Basketball Game Preview: Southern Academy Cougars vs. Edgewood Academy Wildcats

Southern Academy has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Edgewood Academy has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Southern Academy Cougars will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Edgewood Academy Wildcats at 2:00 p.m.

It was a proper cat-fight when Southern Academy duked it out withEdgewood Academy back in November of 2024. Southern Academy took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edgewood Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.

Edgewood Academy's win came from a few key players Southern Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lexie Smith, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 15 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery White, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Edgewood Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Southern Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Southern Academy came up short against Edgewood Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 35-30. Will Southern Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.