Viera is 4-0 against Edgewood since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Viera Hawks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Edgewood Red Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on December 11th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Viera beat Vero Beach 42-33.
Viera got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lauren Bell out in front who scored 13 points along with 6 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Bell has scored at least 25% of Viera's points. Another player making a difference was Phantasia Lauriston, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Edgewood made easy work of West Shore on Friday and carried off a 50-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for Edgewood.
Edgewood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrey Germain, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Alaina Preble was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
Viera's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Edgewood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Viera have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Everything came up roses for Viera against Edgewood in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 64-27 win. Does Viera have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edgewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
