Autauga Academy is 2-7 against Edgewood Academy since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Autauga Academy Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Edgewood Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Autauga Academy can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game last Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-27 victory over Evangel Christian Academy. The victory was just what Autauga Academy needed coming off of a 59-22 defeat in their prior game.
Autauga Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claudia DiTomasso led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Teonna Davis, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Edgewood Academy put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Evangel Christian 55-22 on the road. The win was familiar territory for Edgewood Academy who now have five in a row.
Edgewood Academy had a senior duo take command as Lindsey Brown scored 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds and Madison Martin scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Brown has scored at least a third of Edgewood Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery White, who scored seven points along with three steals.
The win got Autauga Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Edgewood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Autauga Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 33.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Edgewood Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 23.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Autauga Academy was dealt a bruising 59-22 loss at the hands of Edgewood Academy when the teams last played last Friday. Will Autauga Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
