The Edison Wildcats will take on the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Edison needed a bit of extra time to put away Southern. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 76-66. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 63-57 to Catholic Central. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Bridgeport saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaleel Vincent went 6 of 9from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. The matchup was Vincent's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaki Threet, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Bridgeport now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Edison, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Edison lost to Bridgeport at home by a decisive 63-49 margin in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vincent, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 28 points and seven steals. Now that Edison knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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