Basketball Game Preview: Martinsville Artesians vs. Edgewood Mustangs

The Martinsville Artesians will take on the Edgewood Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Martinsville's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Edgewood has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Martinsville came up short against Franklin Community and fell 45-32.

Meanwhile, Edgewood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-45 to Bloomington North.

Martinsville will have to contain Allison Bland as she made an impact in Edgewood's last game. She went 7 of 12 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Bland has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Yearby, who posted 11 points.

Edgewood's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Martinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.

Martinsville came up short against Edgewood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 32-28. Will Martinsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.