Preview: Concord Academy Eagles vs. Forsyth Country Day Furies
Concord Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Forsyth Country Day Furies at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Concord Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 60-51 victory over the Eagles.
Concord Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sean Birmingham out in front who scored 18 points along with two steals and two blocks. Sherod McCormick was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Forsyth Country Day beat Calvary Day School 81-75 on Saturday. Given Forsyth Country Day's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Calvary Day School is ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 20-14 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Forsyth Country Day, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Concord Academy came up short against Forsyth Country Day when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 73-69. Can Concord Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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