Basketball Game Preview: Edmund Burke Academy Spartans vs. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders 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.

Last Saturday, Edmund Burke Academy earned a 59-52 win over Piedmont Academy.

It was another big night for Leila Eastmead, who went 8 of 18 en route to 25 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The match was her tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Palmer, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.

Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 55-51 to Brentwood. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the War Eagles are ranked 78th).

Robert Toombs Christian Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Edmund Burke Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.

Edmund Burke Academy came up short against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous matchup on December 3rd, falling 57-51. Can Edmund Burke Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.