The Edison Vikings will head out to square off against the Kennedy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Edison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Last Wednesday, Edison was able to grind out a solid victory over McNair, taking the game 64-52. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Eagles are ranked 840th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Coilton
| 02/05/25 @ McNair | 50% |
| 01/31/25 vs Weston Ranch | 100% |
| 01/29/25 vs Bear Creek | 71% |
| 01/25/25 @ Enochs | 60% |
| 01/24/25 @ Tokay | 50% |
| + 4 more games |
Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Coilton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Coilton is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Alonzo Ward was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Edison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy challenged Destiny Christian Academy on Wednesday. Kennedy was outmatched by Destiny Christian Academy and fell 87-49.
Edison has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten 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 62.3 points over those games. As for Kennedy, they dropped their record down to 13-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Edison was taken down by Kennedy 79-41 when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Can Edison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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