Preview: Abbeville Christian Academy Generals vs. Edgewood Academy Wildcats
Having just played yesterday, the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals will jump right back in to play the Edgewood Academy Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Abbeville Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 games -- so hopefully Edgewood Academy likes a good challenge.
Abbeville Christian Academy extended their postseason success on Thursday against Patrician Academy. They walked away with a 72-65 win over the Saints. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Abbeville Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jp Sowell out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Shi Crawford was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Edgewood Academy had just enough and edged Hooper Academy out 49-46 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Edgewood Academy.
Edgewood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny Groves led the charge by scoring 13 points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Groves posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Brody Whitt, who scored 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Abbeville Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Edgewood Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Abbeville Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Edgewood Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Abbeville Christian Academy barely slipped by Edgewood Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 57-56. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Groves, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Abbeville Christian Academy still be able to contain Groves? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
