Basketball Recap: Edmund Burke Academy Piles Up the Points Against Augusta Prep Day

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 @ Augusta Prep Day	27
01/07/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Academy	23
01/09/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy	22
12/28/24 vs Piedmont Academy	7
01/03/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy	5

Edmund Burke Academy won the last time they faced Augusta Prep Day and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans breezed by the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers to the tune of 49-22. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Leila Eastmead, who posted 15 points and four steals. Eastmead is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Palmer, who had eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Edmund Burke Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Augusta Prep Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-13.

When Edmund Burke Academy and Augusta Prep Day next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Edmund Burke Academy will try to stop Briarwood Academy's four-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Edmund Burke Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Augusta Prep Day will try to stop Westminster Schools of Augusta's ten-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.