War Eagles
| 02/05/25 vs Decatur | 77-62 |
| 02/03/25 vs Tri-Cities | 81-63 |
| 01/31/25 @ Dunwoody | 78-44 |
Woodward Academy entered their tilt with Decatur on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Decatur Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 77-62. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Woodward Academy to victory were Zachary Foster and Deke Cooper. Foster went 8 of 14 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds, while Cooper went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points and eight boards. What's more, Cooper also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Myles Hayes, who posted seven points and three blocks.
Decatur's loss came despite strong showings from Quintavious Strozier and Jason Welborn. Strozier earned 11 points and eight boards, while Welborn put up 19 points and five rebounds. Bryce Howson was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points.
Woodward Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for Decatur, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-9.
Woodward Academy will head out to face off against Arabia Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Woodward Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Decatur, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Tri-Cities at 7:30 p.m. Decatur is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
