The Merrill Bluejays will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Edgewood Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Merrill has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Merrill was able to grind out a solid win over Medford, taking the game 71-63.
Meanwhile, Edgewood played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Lake Country Lutheran an easy 84-64 victory. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Merrill's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Edgewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
