It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Edgewater Eagles take on the Lake Minneola Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lake Minneola better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Edgewater really get things going. Everything went Edgewater's way against Altamonte Christian on Thursday as Edgewater made off with a 56-33 victory. Edgewater has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola came into Thursday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 58-44 win over Hope Academy on Thursday. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lake Minneola found their leader in freshman Harley Velez, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Nya Jones, who put up 11 points.
Edgewater pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Lake Minneola, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Edgewater came up short against Lake Minneola in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 62-56. Can Edgewater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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