Melissa was the 64-43 winner over McKinney North when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell 65-54 to the Bulldogs on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly 11 points.
Trey Edwards
| 02/06/26 @ McKinney North | 28 |
| 02/03/26 vs Lovejoy | 26 |
| 02/02/26 @ Denison | 30 |
| 01/31/26 vs Anna | 9 |
| 01/22/26 @ Sherman | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Melissa lost, don't look at Trey Edwards. Despite the final result, he shot 57% from the field on his way to 28 points. With that strong performance, Edwards is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Lacore, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
McKinney North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Spolar, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 boards. The game was Spolar's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Aiden Spurrier was another key player, putting up 16 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Melissa and nudges their season record down to 10-15. As for McKinney North, their victory bumped their record up to 12-16.
Coming up, Melissa will face off against Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for McKinney North, they will challenge Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.62 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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