Basketball Recap: Alonzo Ward Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Mcclymonds

Edison won the last time they faced McClymonds and things went their way on Friday too. The Edison Vikings snuck past the McClymonds Warriors with a 61-55 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.

Edison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alonzo Ward, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. Ward has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Tytus Billingsly was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.

Edison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.

Edison is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for McClymonds, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Edison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-50 defeat against Rio Americano on the 4th. As for McClymonds, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-41 loss against Oakland on the 8th.