The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Edmund Burke Academy focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.
Edmund Burke Academy is leaving town to face Thomas Jefferson Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Edmund Burke Academy took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Robert Toombs Christian Academy.
Loss or not, Edmund Burke Academy got some senior leadership from Blake Reddick and Mark Wasden. Reddick scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and six steals, while Wasden scored ten points. The dominant performance also gave Reddick a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Rylan Miles was another key player, scoring three points in addition to two steals.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Robert Toombs Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 63-27. The Jaguars' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Edmund Burke Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Thomas Jefferson Academy in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edmund Burke Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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