The Edison Eagles waltzed into their game on Wednesday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They came out on top against Falls Church by a score of 49-42. Given Edison's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Falls Church is ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Falls Church lost, one person who can't be blamed is Simone Pendleton. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That was a full 45.2% of Falls Church's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Hannah Strother was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Falls Church were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Edison pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Falls Church, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edison's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Hayfield at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Hayfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Edison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Falls Church, they will be playing at home against West Springfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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