After flying high against the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars last Tuesday, the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans came back down to earth. Edmund Burke Academy ended up on the wrong side of a tough 58-36 walloping at the hands of the Cavaliers on Friday. Edmund Burke Academy has struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Edmund Burke Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harrison McClellan, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blake Reddick, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Edmund Burke Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Augusta Prep Day, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edmund Burke Academy will take on the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Thomas Jefferson Academy is ranked 539th, while the Spartans are ranked 540th). As for Augusta Prep Day, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Gators at 6:30 p.m. on February 5th. One thing working in Gatewood's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
