The Southwestern Spartans have not done well against the Edinburgh Lancers recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Southwestern skirted past Edinburgh 65-62. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Edinburgh lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Connor Ramey, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Ramey is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Rylan Londeree was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Southwestern's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-16. As for Edinburgh, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will face off against Anderson Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson Prep Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Southwestern likes a good challenge. As for Edinburgh, they will head out on the road to take on Brown County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edinburgh is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Brown County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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