Edmund Burke Academy hasn't had much luck against Brentwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Brentwood War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Edmund Burke Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season.
While Edmund Burke Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 69-35 win over Trinity Christian. With the Spartans ahead 39-19 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Owen Redd continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Reddick, who posted six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Brentwood put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 53-36 victory over George Walton Academy. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brentwood found their leader in freshman Tristan Robinson, who had 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Cobb, who put up 13 points.
The win made it two in a row for Edmund Burke Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Brentwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Edmund Burke Academy took a serious blow against Brentwood when the teams last played last Saturday, falling 61-25. Can Edmund Burke Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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