Augusta Prep Day is 2-8 against Edmund Burke Academy since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at 3:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Augusta Prep Day is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Monsignor Donovan Catholic 40-2. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Rams to the tune of 57-17. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Augusta Prep Day better focus on containing Leila Eastmead and Payton Palmer as the pair were huge in Edmund Burke Academy's win. Eastmead posted ten points along with six assists and six steals, while Palmer went 8 of 10 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds. Eastmead is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Reeves, who scored eight points and seven boards.
Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Edmund Burke Academy's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.2 points. As for Augusta Prep Day, their victory bumped their record up to 3-21.
Augusta Prep Day took a serious blow against Edmund Burke Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 61-15. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Augusta Prep Day was down 32-3.
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