The Edgewood Cougars will square off against the Valley View Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Edgewood and Talawanda have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Cougars had to suffer through a 59-31 loss at the hands of the Brave. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Brave are ranked 128th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ella Allen, who posted five points in addition to eight boards and five blocks. Ryane Smith was another key player, putting up five points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Valley View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Waynesville, falling 58-31.
Edgewood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Valley View, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Edgewood was taken down by Valley View 65-29 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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