Basketball Game Preview: Glascock County Panthers vs. Edmund Burke Academy Spartans

Glascock County is 0-6 against Edmund Burke Academy since January of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Glascock County Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Glascock County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Tuesday, Glascock County strolled past Georgia Military College with points to spare, taking the game 53-35.

Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 56-46 win over the Buccaneers.

Glascock County better keep an eye on Leila Eastmead. She was instrumental in Edmund Burke Academy's win, going 5 for 11 on her way to 17 points and seven steals. Eastmead is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Palmer, who posted 17 points along with six boards and four steals.

Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 24 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Edmund Burke Academy pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Glascock County, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.

Glascock County came up short against Edmund Burke Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 54-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eastmead, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Now that Glascock County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.