Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Edgewood couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 62-55 to the Poly Engineers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 65-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Poly found their leader in sophomore London Elliot, who posted 25 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Elliot is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brianna Pope, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Edgewood's loss dropped their record down to 18-6-1. As for Poly, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.
Edgewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Poly, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Milford Mill Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Tatyana Fields and Elliot.
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