Basketball Game Preview: Edmund Burke Academy Spartans vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2023, 3:56am

Preview: Edmund Burke Academy Spartans vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Edmund Burke Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

Last Tuesday, Edmund Burke Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Robert Toombs Christian Academy, taking the game 49-39.

Edmund Burke Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Braelyn Reeves, who scored 12 points along with 4 steals, and Zaylie Baker, who scored 19 points along with 9 steals and 5 rebounds. The matchup was Baker's third in a row with at least ten points. Ellee Mobley was another key contributor, scoring 4 points along with 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian took their game at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over Savannah Christian.

Their wins bumped Edmund Burke Academy to 4-1 and Robert Toombs Christian Academy to 2-2.

Edmund Burke Academy suffered a grim 48-27 defeat to Pinewood Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Can Edmund Burke Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.