Eastmoor Academy won the last time they faced Independence and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eastmoor Academy Warriors blew past the Independence 76ers 82-53. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Phonie Simpkins had a dynamite game for Eastmoor Academy, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Simpkins also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was King Moody, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Warriors
| 02/04/25 @ Independence | 82-53 |
| 01/31/25 vs West | 51-47 |
| 01/28/25 vs Briggs | 71-36 |
| 01/25/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 75-57 |
Eastmoor Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Montael Davis, who posted 19 points. Darren White-Tyler was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Eastmoor Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-18.
Eastmoor Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-39 victory against Marion-Franklin on the 7th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-41 defeat against South on the 7th.
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