The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will square off against the Covenant Academy Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
David Emanuel Academy is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They secured a 52-48 W over Twiggs Academy on Tuesday.
| 01/28/25 @ Twiggs Academy | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs Trinity Christian | 7 |
| 01/27/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Academy | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs John Hancock Academy | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Covenant Academy | 4 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead David Emanuel Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Payton Peebles, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Those ten points gave Peebles a new career-high. Kyli Bell was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
David Emanuel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Covenant Academy on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-26 victory over Central Georgia Arts.
Covenant Academy's win came from a few key players David Emanuel Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Danielle Williams, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Williams, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points and six boards.
Covenant Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for David Emanuel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: David Emanuel Academy has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 40.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Covenant Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
David Emanuel Academy couldn't quite finish off Covenant Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 54-51. Will David Emanuel 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.
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