The Edge are back in action Friday hoping to snap a two game losing streak. They will continue their road trip against the Niagara River Lions at 8:30 island time.
The Edge have an 11-7 record while the River Lions are 9-11
The Edge leading scorer and fourth overall in the league is Charles Hinkle. He has appeared in all 18 games and has 381 points.
MEANWHILE
The Edge have acquired Russell Byrd from the KW Titans for a Conditional First Round Draft-Pick in the 2018-19 NBL Canada Draft. Earlier in the day the Edge completed a deal that sent Jarion Henry to the Island Storm in exchange for their First-Round Pick in the 2018-19 NBL Canada Draft.
Russell Byrd, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana is averaging 12.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 15 game this season with the KW Titans.
Byrd spent the 2016-17 season with the Moncton Magic where he averaged 14.48 points, 4.52 rebounds and 2.38 assists per game.
Byrd will be in the lineup Friday night.
