Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Edward walked away with it. They strolled past the Morningside Academy Eagles with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 57-39. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Gary Anderson
| 02/05/25 @ Morningside Academy | 8 |
| 02/03/25 vs Master's Academy | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Tradition Prep | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs Master's Academy | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ Pineapple Cove Classical Academy | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
St. Edward's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gary Anderson, who posted six points along with 17 rebounds and eight blocks. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted four or more in each of the last 18 games he's played. Wyatt Burdick was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards.
St. Edward's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Morningside Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Chang, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Stephen Moss, who put up nine points and eight boards.
St. Edward's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Morningside Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
St. Edward's has already played their next contest, a 70-44 defeat against Florida Prep on the 7th. Morningside Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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