Edgewood came into Friday's match looking for another win against Eustace, but Ailie Stegall wouldn't allow it. The Eustace Bulldogs managed a 43-38 win over the Edgewood Bulldogs on Friday thanks in part to Stegall, who went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points and eight rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
| 01/31/25 vs Edgewood | 5 |
| 11/25/24 vs Cross Roads | 5 |
| 11/07/24 @ Mildred | 5 |
| 12/12/24 vs Miller Grove | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Quitman | 3 |
Another player making a difference was Aurora Powell, who posted eight points and five boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Edgewood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Carmen Smith dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Smith. Kagan Grant was another key player, putting up nine points.
Eustace moved to 9-16 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Edgewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season.
Eustace and Edgewood could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Eustace will take on Malakoff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 960 places (1090 vs. 130). Meanwhile, Edgewood (ranked 908th) will meet Mineola (ranked 440th) at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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