Reading's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Edgewood Cougars by a score of 47-40.
Despite the defeat, Edgewood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ryane Smith shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Verhoff, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
The win got Reading back to even at 2-2. As for Edgewood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reading will take on Finneytown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edgewood, they will head out to square off against Bellbrook at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Golden Eagles' defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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