Venture Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 53-34 fall against the Edison Vikings. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Venture Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jeston Barnett, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
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 12 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Coilton is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Alonzo Ward was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Venture Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Edison, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Venture Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-54 victory against Manteca on the 28th. As for Edison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-51 defeat against Amador Valley on the 28th.
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