After two games on the road, Edmonds-Woodway is heading back home. They will take on the Monroe Bearcats at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Edmonds-Woodway pushed their score all the way to 63 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-63 bruising from Arlington. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Edmonds-Woodway in their matchups with Arlington: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Edmonds-Woodway saw an underclassman step up: Dj Karl scored eight points along with nine assists and six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Karl posted eight or more assists. Aiden Johansen was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Monroe came up short against Shorecrest on Tuesday and fell 57-48.
Edmonds-Woodway's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Monroe, they bumped their record down to 10-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Edmonds-Woodway came up short against Monroe when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 68-57. Will Edmonds-Woodway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
