Thomas Jefferson Academy is 2-8 against Edmund Burke Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, Thomas Jefferson Academy was beaten by Robert Toombs Christian Academy 60-33.
Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Robert Toombs Christian Academy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Thomas Jefferson Academy better keep an eye on Leila Eastmead. She was instrumental in Edmund Burke Academy's win, putting up 20 points along with six boards and five steals. Eastmead's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelyn Reeves, who posted ten points.
Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Edmund Burke Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Thomas Jefferson Academy took a serious blow against Edmund Burke Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 61-33. Can Thomas Jefferson Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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