Preview: The Habersham School Patriots vs. David Emanuel Academy Eagles
The Habersham School is 9-1 against David Emanuel Academy since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Habersham School Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for The Habersham School, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-51 loss to Coastal HomeSchool.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 60-57 to Briarwood Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat David Emanuel Academy has suffered yet this season.
The Habersham School's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for David Emanuel Academy, they have fallen quite a ways from their 16-8 record last season and are now at 3-6.
Everything came up roses for The Habersham School against David Emanuel Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 71-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Habersham School since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
