Edmund Burke Academy is 9-1 against Thomas Jefferson Academy since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Edmund Burke Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Edmund Burke Academy against Lincoln County as the team secured a 55-25 win. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Spartans had established a 22-point advantage.
Lexie Mcnair
| 11/25/25 vs Lincoln County | 5 |
| 02/11/25 vs Augusta Prep | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Briarwood Academy | 4 |
| 11/24/25 vs Jenkins County | 3 |
| 11/18/25 vs John Milledge Academy | 3 |
Edmund Burke Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lexie Mcnair, who went 9-for-21 en route to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, and Leila Eastmead, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. Those five assists gave Mcnair a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Williams, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Edmund Burke Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Thomas Jefferson Academy kicked off their season on the road two weeks ago and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 59-19 loss at the hands of Gatewood.
Edmund Burke Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Edmund Burke Academy took their win against Thomas Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 55-32 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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