Preview: Eastmoor Academy Warriors vs. Beechcroft Cougars
The Eastmoor Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beechcroft Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastmoor Academy has not done well against Whitehall-Yearling recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Eastmoor Academy took down Whitehall-Yearling 69-54.
Eastmoor Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stephon Simpkins led the charge by scoring 15 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Watkins, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Beechcroft's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell 76-69 to Northland. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (55), Beechcroft still had to take the loss.
Eastmoor Academy pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Beechcroft, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Eastmoor Academy ended up a good deal behind Beechcroft in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 71-57. Will Eastmoor Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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