Basketball Game Preview: Morningside Academy Eagles vs. St. Edward's Pirates

Morningside Academy is 0-8 against St. Edward since December of 2014 but things could change on Wednesday. The Morningside Academy Eagles will square off against the St. Edward's Pirates. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Morningside Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Brevard HEAT, posting a 69-27 victory. That looming 69-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

AJ Chang continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine assists. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Stephen Moss, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Edward's, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Master's Academy 77-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since January 5, 2024.

St. Edward's has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Morningside Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10.

Morningside Academy and St. Edward's were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Morningside Academy came up empty-handed after a 54-53 loss. Can Morningside Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.