The Edgewood Rams will head out to challenge the Fallston Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Edgewood sitting on five straight victories and Fallston on four.
Last Tuesday, Edgewood didn't have too much trouble with Havre de Grace as they won 58-39. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Warriors are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fallston won against North Harford on Friday with 39 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Fallston came out on top against Rising Sun by a score of 39-31.
Edgewood better keep an eye on Natalie Wirth. She was instrumental in Fallston's win, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds. Wirth is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Sarah Gnagey was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Fallston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 38 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Edgewood's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Fallston, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Edgewood strolled past Fallston in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 70-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edgewood since the squad 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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