The Hampden DuBose Academy Lions will take on the First Academy Eagles in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hampden DuBose Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Elite Prep Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hampden DuBose Academy was outmatched by Elite Prep Academy and fell 59-23. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, First Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Taylor.
Hampden DuBose Academy will need focus on slowing down Aidan Jezowski, one of several First Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points along with seven boards and three steals. Jezowski has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Rhett Walsh was another key player, putting up ten points along with five assists and five boards.
Even though they lost, First Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hampden DuBose Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for First Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Hampden DuBose Academy came up short against First Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-41. Thankfully for Hampden DuBose Academy, Amari Smith (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
