The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans and the John Hancock Academy Rebels will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Edmund Burke Academy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Brentwood put an end to it on Saturday. Edmund Burke Academy took a blow against Brentwood, falling 61-25. The match marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Edmund Burke Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Blake Reddick, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, John Hancock Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 66-20 loss at the hands of Robert Toombs Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 531st, while the Crusaders are ranked 199th).
Edmund Burke Academy moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for John Hancock Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Edmund Burke Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against John Hancock Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, but they still walked away with a 43-39 victory. Will Edmund Burke Academy repeat their success, or does John Hancock Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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