The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 39-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edgewood. Melbourne Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edgewood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Melbourne Central Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hayden Deane. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Deane pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Lane, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Edgewood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eddie Monterrubio out in front who scored five points along with six rebounds and three steals. Brayden Wasdin was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Melbourne Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Edgewood, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-13.
Melbourne Central Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Merritt Island Christian at 3:30 p.m. on January 27th. Merritt Island Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Edgewood, they will head out on the road to take on Space Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
