Basketball Game Preview: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels

Andrew Jackson Academy has gone 8-2 against Thomas Heyward Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will host the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matches -- so hopefully Thomas Heyward Academy likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Andrew Jackson Academy really took it to Cross for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-37 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Andrew Jackson Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hall Sease out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave Sease a new career-high. Hayden McClung was another key player, going 7 for 14 on his way to 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Thomas Heyward Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 55-38 to Bethesda Academy. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Andrew Jackson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-3.

Everything came up roses for Andrew Jackson Academy against Thomas Heyward Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as the team secured a 94-58 win. Does Andrew Jackson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas Heyward Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.