Basketball Game Preview: Edmund Burke Academy Spartans vs. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders

Edmund Burke Academy hasn't had much luck against Robert Toombs Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will venture away from home to challenge the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Edmund Burke Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.

While Edmund Burke Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 54-42 win over Piedmont Academy on Saturday.

Blake Reddick was his usual excellent self, putting up nine points along with six rebounds and five steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Carey, who posted ten points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy came up short against Brentwood on Saturday and fell 51-44. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Edmund Burke Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Edmund Burke Academy came up short against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous matchup on December 3rd, falling 60-53. Can Edmund Burke Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.