There's no place like home for Martinsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Edgewood Mustangs by a score of 47-35 on Thursday. This was payback for the Artesians, who suffered a 32-28 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Martinsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Meade, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Murrell, who earned 15 points.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Macey Crider, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Crider has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Kyleigh Murphy was another key player, putting up five points.
Artesians
| 01/30/25 vs Edgewood | 47-35 |
| 01/24/25 vs Perry Meridian | 41-28 |
| 01/21/25 vs Brown County | 53-27 |
| 01/14/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 38-20 |
| 01/04/25 vs Southport | 46-44 |
Martinsville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-15. As for Edgewood, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Martinsville has already played their next game (against Terre Haute South Vigo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Edgewood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 36-31 win against Brown County on the 31st.
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