After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northview, the Owen Valley Patriots were happy to have found some success on Friday. They walked away with a 53-40 win over Edgewood. For Owen Valley, this counts as revenge for the 52-48 loss Edgewood walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Owen Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Ross out in front who scored 14 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ross has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaden Hamilton, who scored 13 points.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mialin White, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Carson Huttenlocker was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Even though they lost, Edgewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen Valley only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Owen Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Edgewood, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owen Valley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clay City at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. Clay City is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. Edgewood won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greencastle at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. Greencastle is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.7 points per game.
