Twiggs Academy is 1-7 against David Emanuel Academy since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Twiggs Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Covenant Academy with a sharp 50-28 victory. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Twiggs Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leah Emilio, who posted 14 points. Shyann Evans was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against John Hancock Academy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory.
David Emanuel Academy's win came from a few key players that Twiggs Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaley Flowers, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addalyn Terwilliger, who scored 11 points.
David Emanuel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 11-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Twiggs Academy's record now sits at 8-13. As for David Emanuel Academy, their record is now 13-10.
Twiggs Academy took a serious blow against David Emanuel Academy in their previous meeting back in January, falling 78-34. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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