The Ayersville Pilots came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-38 win over Edgerton. Given Ayersville's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Edgerton is ranked 451st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ayersville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ally Schindler, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Schindler hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Kendra Waldron, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Ayersville's win bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Edgerton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Ayersville will head out on the road to take on Stryker at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ayersville's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Stryker's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Edgerton, they will be playing at home against Hilltop at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hilltop is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Edgerton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
