The Edison Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Fresno Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison has given up an average of 58.4 points per game this season, but Tuesday’s game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Edison was beaten by Fresno Christian 81-53. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can’t take it too hard given the team’s big disadvantage in MaxPreps’ California basketball rankings (they are ranked 716th, while the Eagles are ranked 241st).
Meanwhile, Fresno entered their tilt with East Bakersfield on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Blades 76-42. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Fresno’s win came from a few key players that Edison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Johnson, who went 10-for-16 en route to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Kai Alfa was another key player, shooting 54% from the field on his way to 20 points along with six boards and six steals.
Fresno’s victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Edison, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Edison couldn’t quite get it done against Fresno in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 65-54. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
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