Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Edgewood Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Monroe Academy Volunteers by a score of 50-38 on Friday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 47-31 victory the Volunteers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2019.
Edgewood Academy found their leader in sophomore Lexie Smith, who went 9-for-22 on her way to 22 points and four steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emerson Boddie, who posted four points and ten rebounds.
Wildcats
| 02/07/25 vs Monroe Academy | 11 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fort Dale Academy | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Banks Academy | 10 |
| 01/30/25 vs Bessemer Academy | 8 |
| 01/17/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 6 |
| + 13 more games |
Edgewood Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Edgewood Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Monroe Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Edgewood Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-30 defeat against Springwood on the 12th. Monroe Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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