Edgewood Academy entered their tilt with Southern Academy on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They snuck past the Southern Academy Cougars with a 35-30 win. The 35-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Edgewood Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lexie Smith out in front who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Edgewood Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Avery White, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Edgewood Academy's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Southern Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edgewood Academy will host The Rock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edgewood Academy on January 11, 2025.
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