Edison entered their tilt with Laguna Creek on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 58-51 victory over the Laguna Creek Cardinals. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Cardinals are ranked 560th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
01/20/25 vs Laguna Creek | 15 |
12/05/24 vs Gregori | 15 |
12/27/24 vs Venture Academy | 12 |
12/07/24 @ Lodi | 11 |
01/17/25 vs Stagg | 11 |
Edison got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Coilton out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. That's the most points Coilton has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonzo Ward, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Edison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Laguna Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Boyce, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 20 points. The match was Boyce's third in a row with at least ten points. Titus King was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Laguna Creek, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Edison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-50 win against Chavez on the 22nd. Laguna Creek has also already played their next matchup, a 65-62 victory against Pleasant Grove on the 22nd.
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