Montpelier is 2-8 against Edon since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Montpelier Locomotives will welcome the Edon Bombers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Montpelier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Montpelier will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Stryker, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Montpelier walked away with a 72-59 victory over Stryker last Saturday. The Locomotives' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Montpelier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayden Sharps, who posted 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was C.J. Fidler, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Montpelier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Edon was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 47-41 to Edgerton. The matchup marked the Bombers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Montpelier pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Edon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Montpelier came up short against Edon in their previous meeting back in January, falling 54-48. Will Montpelier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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