Basketball Game Preview: Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie vs. Miami Country Day Spartans

Hialeah Educational Academy hasn't had much luck against Miami Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie will square off against the Miami Country Day Spartans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hialeah Educational Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.

Hialeah Educational Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Divine Savior Academy by a score of 70-61.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Miami Country Day). They claimed a resounding 88-49 win over Scheck Hillel Community School. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Lions are ranked 760th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Miami Country Day's win came from a few key players Hialeah Educational Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daltyn Simon, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Chaim Galbut was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.

Hialeah Educational Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Miami Country Day, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-6.

Hialeah Educational Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Miami Country Day when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 75-64. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Miami Country Day's Herbert Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Hialeah Educational Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.