Edmondson-Westside has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.47 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They took a blow against Western, falling 90-53. It was the first time this season that the Red Storm let down their fans at home.
Edmondson-Westside's loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Western, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Looking ahead, Edmondson-Westside won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Poly at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Poly knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Edmondson-Westside likes a good challenge. As for Western, they will head out on the road to face off against Milford Mill Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milford Mill Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, Western a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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