The Eastmoor Academy Warriors pushed their score all the way to 59 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 74-59 bruising from Beechcroft. Eastmoor Academy has struggled against Beechcroft recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Eastmoor Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Watkins, who scored 16 points. Watkins hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Dekar Moultry was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Eastmoor Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12. As for Beechcroft, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastmoor Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Granville at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Granville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Beechcroft, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on River Valley at 1:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Beechcroft has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 628 points over their last nine matchups.
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