Springwood and Macon-East Montgomery Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Springwood Wildcats will take on the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springwood has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Springwood blew past Chambers Academy, posting a 79-37 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Macon-East Montgomery Academy). They breezed by Southern Prep Academy to the tune of 76-27 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's win came from a few key players Springwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jackson Todd, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. He also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Macon-East Montgomery Academy is 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 2-9 otherwise. Micah Andrews was another key player, going 9 of 12 on his way to 21 points along with six boards and four steals.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Springwood's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Springwood took their win against Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 60-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springwood 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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