Basketball Preview: Viera Hawks vs. Edgewood Red Wolves
Viera is 5-0 against Edgewood since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Viera Hawks will square off against the Edgewood Red Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Viera has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Edgewood better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Viera really get things going. Viera was the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over Titusville on Friday. With that win, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 52.2 points per game.
Aleyah McFadden and Demi Reck were among the main playmakers for Viera as the former had 20 points and the latter earned 20 points. Yasmin Croom was another key player, earning nine points.
Meanwhile, Edgewood didn't have quite enough to beat Cocoa on Friday and fell 48-45. The loss was the Red Wolves' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aubrey Germain, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Germain is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Janae Mcfall, who earned 18 points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Edgewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Viera's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Edgewood, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Viera strolled past Edgewood when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 58-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Viera since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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