Woodward Academy is 2-7 against Jonesboro since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Woodward Academy War Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Jonesboro Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. on February 16th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Mundy's Mill scored an imposing 59 points on Tuesday, Woodward Academy still came out on top. Woodward Academy enjoyed a cozy 74-59 victory over Mundy's Mill. Given Woodward Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Mundy's Mill is ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodward Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zachary Foster out in front who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Foster hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Brandon Peters was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jonesboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Rockdale County 56-31. The victory was nothing new for Jonesboro as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jonesboro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Jones, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Montez Redding, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds.
Woodward Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Jonesboro, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Woodward Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've made 44.8% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Woodward Academy couldn't quite finish off Jonesboro when the teams last played back in January and fell 75-73. Can Woodward Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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