Hayfield hasn't had much luck against Edison recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hayfield Hawks duke it out with the Edison Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hayfield sitting on ten straight wins and Edison on eight.
Last Tuesday, Hayfield didn't have too much trouble with Falls Church as they won 55-38. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Jaguars are ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Edison made easy work of Falls Church on Wednesday and carried off a 67-47 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Hayfield pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Edison, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Hayfield was able to grind out a solid win over Edison in their previous matchup back in January, winning 50-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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