Banks Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 50-1 defeat at the hands of the Edgewood Academy Wildcats. The Jets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-1.
Edgewood Academy found their leader in sophomore Lexie Smith, who went 11 for 15 on her way to 26 points and seven steals. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Edgewood Academy's points. Aubrey Newton was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Banks Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Edgewood Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Banks Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edgewood Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st. As for Edgewood Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Restoration Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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