After losing to Martinsville the last time they met, Edgewood decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Edgewood Mustangs managed a 59-55 win over the Martinsville Artesians on Tuesday.
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Edgewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caden Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in steals (three). Aj Norris was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 16 points.
Despite the loss, Martinsville had strong showings from Grady Gardner, who went 9-for-21 to rack up 23 points and six boards, and Zhane Capshaw, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 16 points. The contest was Gardner's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Rhys Wolf, who posted seven points.
Edgewood's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Martinsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Coming up, Edgewood will square off against Orleans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Orleans will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Edgewood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Martinsville, they have already played their next match, a 74-73 defeat against Mooresville on the 14th.
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