The Piedmont Academy Cougars will take on the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Piedmont Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 64-41 to Brentwood on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy had just enough and edged out John Milledge Academy 64-62 on Tuesday.
Edmund Burke Academy's win came from a few key players Piedmont Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leila Eastmead, who posted 18 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 28 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexie Mcnair, who had 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Piedmont Academy came up short against Edmund Burke Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 59-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eastmead, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 25 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Now that the Cougars know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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