Lady Chargers Secure 78-59 Victory Over Cedarville JV

The Edison State Community College women's basketball team won in impressive fashion Wednesday night, cruising to a 78-59 victory over Cedarville University JV before 150 fans in the Edison State gymnasium.

The Lady Chargers (2-0) showcased their depth and balanced scoring, placing five players in double figures while shooting 44.4% from the field.

Homan Leads the Way

Sophomore Rylie Homan paced the Lady Chargers with a game-high 22 points on an efficient 9-of-13 shooting performance. Homan also contributed six rebounds, three assists, seven steals, and a block in 19 minutes of action, setting the tone on both ends of the floor.

Balanced Scoring Attack

Four additional Lady Chargers who had a good night:

• Sadie Larrabee posted an impressive all-around performance with seven points, 15 rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Larrabee was active on the glass and facilitated the Lady Chargers' offense throughout the contest.
• Emerson Walker added six points to go with six assists and a steal, demonstrating her playmaking ability while leading the Edison State attack.
• Emma Will contributed 11 points, four assists, and three rebounds in 24 minutes.
• Presley Reese chipped in five points, including a three-pointer, along with three assists.

Depth Makes the Difference

The Lady Chargers' bench provided quality minutes with Jaela Johnson scoring nine points on 2-of-5 shooting while going 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. Johnson also had three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Edison State's ability to play all 13 players demonstrated the team's depth, with contributions coming from throughout the roster.

Defensive Effort

The Lady Chargers held Cedarville JV to just 29.2% shooting from the field (19-of-65) and 16.1% from three-point range (5-of-31). Edison State forced 23 turnovers while committing just 16, creating numerous transition opportunities.

Edison State also dominated the glass, out rebounding Cedarville 44-42 while collecting 33 defensive rebounds to limit second-chance opportunities.

Game Flow

The Lady Chargers established control early, building a 23-9 lead after the first quarter. Edison State maintained a comfortable advantage throughout, leading 44-25 at halftime before cruising to the 19-point victory.

Cedarville's Effort

The Yellow Jackets were led by #13's 16 points and #15's 15 points. Cedarville showed fight throughout but couldn't overcome Edison State's balanced attack and defensive pressure.

Up Next

The Lady Chargers will look to build on their victory when they travel to Wayne County on Saturday, November 8.

Game Notes

• The Lady Chargers shot 36.4% from three-point range (4-of-11)
• Edison State outscored Cedarville 31-16 in the paint
• All 13 players saw action in the victory