Hooper Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Hooper Academy Colts and the Edgewood Academy Wildcats will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hooper Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Macon-East Montgomery Academy as Hooper Academy made off with a 52-26 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Hooper Academy has posted since December 15, 2023.
Edgewood Academy was handed a 34-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Evangel Christian Academy on Friday. Edgewood Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Evangel Christian Academy and snuck past 45-42. The victory was just what Edgewood Academy needed coming off of a 60-26 defeat in their prior contest.
Edgewood Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Whitt, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Whitt, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Hooper Academy's record now sits at 13-5. Edgewood Academy's record now sits at 10-15.
Hooper Academy lost to Edgewood Academy on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Hooper Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
