Basketball Recap: Eaton Comes Up Short

Eaton came up into this matchup off a tough 22-point loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Edgewood Cougars by a score of 53-50 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since January 27, 2024.

Edgewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Allen, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points and seven boards. Kamdyn Buck was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.

Eaton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Edgewood, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-12.

Eaton has already played their next game (against Carlisle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Edgewood Cougars challenge the Franklin Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Edgewood has lost seven straight at home (dating back to last season), while Franklin has lost four on the road.