Edison was the 62-50 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in November of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Edison Vikings took a blow against the Liberty Lions on Friday, falling 87-53. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Lions are ranked 33rd).
Despite the loss, Edison saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alonzo Ward posted 14 points and six rebounds. Devin Finister was another key player, putting up five points.
Edison is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8. As for Liberty, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Edison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-53 win against Willow Glen on the 11th. As for Liberty, they will venture away from home to face off against Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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