The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Edgewood Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Macon-East Montgomery Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Macon-East Montgomery Academy against Lakeside School as the team secured a 58-24 win. The contest marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
| 12/12/24 @ Lakeside School | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hooper Academy | 16 |
| 12/07/24 vs Ezekiel Academy | 18 |
| 12/06/24 @ Lowndes Academy | 12 |
| 12/05/24 @ Hooper Academy | 20 |
Macon-East Montgomery Academy can attribute much of their success to Miya Tatum, who went 9 for 17 on her way to 26 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards, and Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Powell is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edgewood Academy). They managed a 54-49 win over Sparta Academy on Monday.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3. As for Edgewood Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy came up short against Edgewood Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 51-41. Can Macon-East Montgomery Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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