Edmund Burke Academy hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will take on the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 3:00 p.m. Edmund Burke Academy will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Edmund Burke Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Briarwood Academy 64-43. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Leila Eastmead
| 02/14/25 vs Briarwood Academy | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Augusta Prep Day | 6 |
| 02/07/25 vs Monsignor Donovan Catholic | 6 |
| 02/06/25 @ Glascock County | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Briarwood Academy | 7 |
| + 21 more games |
It was another big night for Leila Eastmead, who posted 27 points along with eight boards and eight steals. Eastmead is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carleigh Woods, who went 6-for-15 en route to 18 points and four steals.
Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Trinity Christian). They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 73-41 win over Sherwood Christian Academy. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Eagles are ranked 373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trinity Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Edmund Burke Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
Edmund Burke Academy came up short against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 60-52. Can Edmund Burke Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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