Preview: Oviedo Lions vs. Edgewater Eagles
The Oviedo Lions will square off against the Edgewater Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oviedo comes in on seven and Edgewater on four.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Oviedo walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 57-49 on Tuesday.
Oviedo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Pennyfeather led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Pennyfeather has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Trenten Wollmer, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Edgewater has not done well against Bartow recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Edgewater managed a 58-52 win over Bartow. Given Edgewater's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Bartow is ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Fabian Taylor, who scored 11 points.
Oviedo is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Edgewater, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Oviedo have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Edgewater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oviedo lost to Edgewater on the road by a decisive 83-67 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Oviedo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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