Edmund Burke Academy has gone 7-0 against Monsignor Donovan Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edmund Burke Academy has 11 straight wins, Monsignor Donovan Catholic has 25 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Thursday, Edmund Burke Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Glascock County, taking the game 59-48. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Panthers are ranked 430th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/06/25 @ Glascock County | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Briarwood Academy | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/29/25 @ Monsignor Donovan Catholic | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Augusta Prep Day | 6 |
Edmund Burke Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Leila Eastmead, who went 8 of 14 on her way to 24 points and six steals, and Payton Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Eastmead is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Ellee Mobley was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Edmund Burke Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Donovan Catholic had to suffer through a 67-2 loss at the hands of Elbert County. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Edmund Burke Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything came up roses for Edmund Burke Academy against Monsignor Donovan Catholic when the teams last played last Wednesday, as the squad secured a 58-10 victory. Will Edmund Burke Academy repeat their success, or does Monsignor Donovan Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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