Wildcats Almost Double Up Raiders on Homecoming Night

Edmonson County Wildcats junior shooting forward Owen Ruth (30) pulls up for a jumper on his way to score 20 against visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming Friday January 31 in Brownsville.

Story and photos by Joseph Barkoff:
There were no magically enhanced cheese sticks consumed before Edmonson County Wildcats took to the hardwood against the visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming, Friday, January 31st in Brownsville.

The Wildcats defeated the Cougars just 11 days ago and have a 41-12 record since 1998, according to records curated by Edmonson Voice Live broadcaster Jamie Carnes.

Despite no cheese sticks, the Wildcats were shooting 48 percent at the halfway point, outrebounding the Raiders 19-11, according to Edmonson Voice Live Darren Doyle’s curation of game stats.

Wildcats were sitting on a 14-point lead in the locker room, ahead 41-27 at halftime, no snacks needed.

By the end of four quarters, the Wildcats crushed the Raiders, almost doubling them 78-42. The game can be viewed again in its entirety here.

Edmonson County Wildcats sophomore point guard Braden Wright (0) finishes a layup against visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming Friday January 31 in Brownsville.

Edmonson County Wildcats junior shooting guard Tyler Wilson (1) shoots a jumper against visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming Friday January 31 in Brownsville.

​Edmonson County Wildcat head coach Brad Meredith thought the team had some missteps with their fundamentals in the first half, but really cleaned it up in the second, he said on the Edmonson Voice Live Postgame Show.

“That’s the way we want to play,” Meredith said about the team’s effort in the third quarter.

Wildcats had 10 players with scores on the evening.

“I told the boys, they play like that, they can play with anybody,” Meredith said.

Edmonson County Wildcats senior shooting guard Ben Sanders (21) shoots a 3-pointer against visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming Friday January 31 in Brownsville.

Edmonson County Wildcats head coach Brad Meredith helps his team cheer before a timeout expires against visiting Trinity Raiders on Homecoming Friday January 31 in Brownsville.

​Some endgame stats included junior shooting forward Owen “Baby Ruth” Ruth with 20 points and 7 rebounds, senior shooting guard Ben “the Sandman” Sanders with 14 points and 3 rebounds, junior shooting guard Tyler Wilson had 12 with 6, sophomore point guard Braden Wright had 9 points with 5 boards, and junior shooting guard Blayne Deweese had 8 points, 2 rebounds and fouled out.

When the last buzzer sounded the Wildcats shot 46 percent from the field on the evening, according to Doyle on the Edmonson Live Postgame Show.

Edmonson County welcomes Clinton County 7:30 p.m. Tuesday February 4th in Brownsville. Clinton will provide a challenge for Edmonson, sitting at first place in Region 4 and having only lost one game so far this season.