Eastmoor Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell to the South Bulldogs 47-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 71-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
| 12/10/24 @ South | 11 |
| 12/21/23 vs Mansfield Senior | 8 |
| 12/07/24 vs Queens Teaching | 7 |
| 12/30/23 @ Suitland | 7 |
| 12/15/23 vs Walnut Ridge | 7 |
Despite the defeat, Eastmoor Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dekar Moultry dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds gave Moultry a new career-high. JD Broomfield was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Leading South to victory were John Glover and Gavin Griffin. Glover posted 14 points, while Griffin put up 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nysean Pollard, who had six points.
Eastmoor Academy's record now sits at 0-3. As for South, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Eastmoor Academy will welcome Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 219 points over their last three contests. As for South, they will head out on the road to square off against Marion-Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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