The Public School Athletic League (PSAL) entered the season with multiple contenders in Class 4A, but as the postseason draws closer, the conversation has narrowed. Many now believe it’s headed toward a collision between Eagle Academy II (NY) and Eagle Academy. Wednesday night’s Eagle Fest matchup in Brooklyn gave us a preview – and it lived up to the hype.
The atmosphere was playoff-ready well before tip. Eagle Brooklyn’s gym was standing room only early, with fans packed in and some even turned away. From the opening possession, Eagle Bronx made its intentions clear: get the ball to star senior guard Denim Trotman and let him set the tone. Trotman delivered early buckets to get Bronx going, but foul trouble limited his rhythm. On the other end, Eagle Brooklyn leaned into its balance, slowing everyone else down while surviving Trotman’s bursts. At the break, it was tight — Brooklyn up 24–22.
The game felt completely up for grabs until Lee Robinson decided otherwise. The sophomore took over in the third quarter, shifting momentum with a string of highlight plays. He buried multiple deep threes, scored through contact, got downhill at will, and brought relentless energy on the defensive end. Robinson didn’t just score – he controlled the game, showing why he’s widely viewed as the top player in the PSAL.
Eagle Bronx kept fighting, but the margin slowly widened. Robinson found junior point guard Amir Dockery for a big triple, jumped a passing lane for a steal, and later finished through traffic against the entire Bronx defense. Eagle Brooklyn methodically slowed the pace, locked in defensively, and absorbed every Trotman push. As the fourth quarter wore on, the crowd sensed it – and let Eagle Bronx hear it.
When the final buzzer sounded, Eagle Brooklyn had delivered a statement: a 65–46 win that reinforced its status as the team to beat. Robinson led the way with 21 points and a dominant third quarter performance, while Dockery added 14. Trotman continued his outstanding senior season with a game-high 28 points and remains one of the best unsigned seniors in the city.
Credit is due across the board for Eagle Brooklyn, particularly the coaching staff, which executed a disciplined defensive game plan from start to finish. The city shouldn’t count out Eagle Bronx — the talent is real, and Trotman gives them a puncher’s chance every night — but in this chapter of the rivalry, Eagle Brooklyn clearly set the tone.
