The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 49-39 victory over Robert Toombs Christian Academy. This was payback for Edmund Burke Academy, who suffered a 35-30 loss the last time these two teams met.
Edmund Burke Academy was led to victory by Braelyn Reeves and Zaylie Baker. Reeves scored 12 points along with 4 steals, while Baker scored 19 points along with 9 steals and 5 rebounds. The game was Baker's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellee Mobley, who scored 4 points along with 10 rebounds.
Edmund Burke Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Edmund Burke Academy is on the road again on Friday and play against Pinewood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 8th. Pinewood Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 294th, while Edmund Burke Academy is ranked 115th). As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bulloch Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
