Gatewood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gatewood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 25 matches -- so hopefully Edmund Burke Academy likes a good challenge.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Gatewood walked away with it. They really took it to the War Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 89-59 victory at home. Gatewood has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Gatewood found their leader in underclassman Matt Allen, who scored 40 points along with six steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Allen has scored at least a third of Gatewood's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Callaway, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy lost to Briarwood Academy on the road by a decisive 59-45 margin on Tuesday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Owen Redd, who scored ten points along with seven assists and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Harrison McClellan was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Gatewood's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.9 points per game. As for Edmund Burke Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Gatewood have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Edmund Burke Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Gatewood against Edmund Burke Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 96-51 victory. In that matchup, Gatewood amassed a halftime lead of 49-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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