Basketball Game Preview: David Emanuel Academy Eagles vs. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders

The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will face off against the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. David Emanuel Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when David Emanuel Academy and Edmund Burke Academy meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Eagles were outmatched by the Spartans and fell 53-24.

David Emanuel Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Ethan Fields, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That was a full 50% of the Eagles' points, marking the third time in a row Fields has had more than a third of the team's points.

Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy humbled Thomas Jefferson Academy with a 74-43 victory. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

David Emanuel Academy couldn't quite finish off Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2017 and fell 49-46. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.