The Edgemont Panthers will face off against the Port Chester Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Edgemont is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Hendrick Hudson on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Edgemont was beaten by Hendrick Hudson 60-30. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Meanwhile, Port Chester was able to grind out a solid victory over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday, taking the game 36-26. The squad ran away with 28 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Edgemont better keep an eye on Elise Thomas. She was instrumental in Port Chester's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 19 rebounds. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Karah Provenzano, who posted eight points along with seven steals and five assists.
Port Chester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Port Chester and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Edgemont, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Edgemont took a serious blow against Port Chester when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 57-23. Thankfully for Edgemont, Kayleigh Heckel (who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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