The Frederick Golden Eagles will take on the Air Academy Kadets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frederick will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Frederick earned a 59-48 victory over Green Mountain.
| 12/10/24 vs Green Mountain | 17 |
| 01/31/24 @ Roosevelt | 16 |
| 02/08/24 vs Skyline | 14 |
| 01/05/24 vs Roosevelt | 13 |
| 01/13/24 @ Northridge | 13 |
Frederick's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zach Burton, who posted 17 points and three steals. Those 17 points gave Burton a new career-high. Dante Lechuga was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Air Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Widefield, sneaking past 49-46.
Frederick better keep an eye on Tommy Tygart. He was instrumental in Air Academy's win, going 8 of 17 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Winnett, who had ten points.
Frederick's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Air Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Frederick ended up a good deal behind Air Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, losing 74-59. Thankfully for Frederick, Corbin Garver (who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 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.
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