Eagle Academy
| 12/14/24 vs DeMatha | 46-68 |
| 12/09/24 vs Wings Academy | 96-48 |
| 12/07/24 vs Eagle Academy II | 62-59 |
| 12/06/24 @ Marshall Academy | 77-59 |
| 12/04/24 @ Brandeis | 87-54 |
If Eagle Academy was riding high fresh off their 96-48 takedown of Wings Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Eagle Academy came up short against the DeMatha Stags on Saturday, falling 68-46. Eagle Academy's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
DeMatha's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamaal McKnight Jr. led the charge by going 6 for 7 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. With that strong performance, McKnight Jr. is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton (Ace) Meeks, who went 8 for 19 on his way to 19 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eagle Academy fell to 6-1. As for DeMatha, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Eagle Academy and DeMatha should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Eagle Academy (ranked third) will meet Monroe Campus (ranked 29th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, DeMatha (ranked 17th) will meet Bishop O'Connell (ranked 62nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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