The Beechcroft Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Beechcroft's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
Beechcroft pushed their score all the way to 69 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 76-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northland. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Beechcroft in their matchups with Northland: they've now lost four in a row.
Eastmoor Academy has not done well against Whitehall-Yearling recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Eastmoor Academy strolled past Whitehall-Yearling with points to spare, taking the game 69-54.
Eastmoor Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stephon Simpkins, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Watkins, who scored 16 points.
Beechcroft has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Eastmoor Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Beechcroft strolled past Eastmoor Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 71-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beechcroft since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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