Eastmoor Academy is 0-10 against South since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eastmoor Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the South Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Eastmoor Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while South has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Eastmoor Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 74-52 defeat at the hands of Africentric Early College. Eastmoor Academy has struggled against Africentric Early College recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Eastmoor Academy saw an underclassman step up: Stephon Simpkins scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Simpkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was King Moody, who scored 13 points along with three blocks and two steals.
Meanwhile, South stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West 65-32 at home. That 33 points margin sets a new team best for South this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lajames Washington, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maurice Mccall, who scored 16 points.
Eastmoor Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for South, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Eastmoor Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 60.2 points per game. It's a different story for South, though, as they've been averaging only 62.2 points per game. The only thing between Eastmoor Academy and another offensive beatdown is South. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Eastmoor Academy might still be hurting after the 68-44 loss they got from South when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Eastmoor Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
