Eastmoor Academy is 10-0 against the Red Devils since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Eastmoor Academy Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Marion-Franklin Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastmoor Academy has three straight victories, the Red Devils have five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Eastmoor Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They breezed by Briggs on the road to the tune of 90-38. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Eastmoor Academy has managed all season.
It was another big night for James Nowell, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was King Moody, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-34, which was the final score in Marion-Franklin's tilt against the Nubians on Friday.
Eastmoor Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Marion-Franklin, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
Eastmoor Academy barely slipped by the Red Devils in their previous matchup back in January, winning 66-65. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marion-Franklin's Terry Black, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eastmoor Academy still be able to contain Black? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
