Basketball Recap: Eagle Academy II's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four

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Previous 4 Games

12/27/24 @ La Salle Academy	61-43
12/19/24 vs Erasmus Hall	87-51
12/14/24 @ Boys & Girls	75-38
12/10/24 vs Brooklyn Collegiate	64-48

Eagle Academy II came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the La Salle Academy Rams with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagle's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 81st in New York, while the Rams are ranked first in Rhode Island).

Eagle Academy II is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for La Salle Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record.

Eagle Academy II and Burke will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for La Salle Academy, they and Brookline will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.