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Edwardsville Today
By the People, for the People
Edwardsville Girls Basketball Wins on Senior Night
Lainey McFarlin makes triumphant return from injury in victory over Granite City
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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The Edwardsville High School girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night with a 56-33 victory over Granite City on February 12, 2026. Lainey McFarlin, who had been rehabbing a torn ACL, made her first start of the season and scored 8 points. Mia Semith led the Tigers with 19 points, bringing her career total to 1,020 points, just 2 shy of the program's top 20 all-time scorers.
Why it matters
The win capped off a successful regular season for Edwardsville, who finished 13-14 and earned the No. 5 seed in the upcoming regional tournament. The return of McFarlin from injury provides a boost as the team looks to make a postseason run.
The details
Edwardsville led from start to finish, taking a 7-6 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 24-12 at halftime. Semith had 7 rebounds to go with her team-high 19 points, while Journey Anderson added 9 points. Kenley Wise, Gabby Cook, and Kennedy Gieseking also contributed to the balanced scoring attack.
- Edwardsville led 7-6 after the first quarter.
- Edwardsville led 24-12 at halftime.
- Edwardsville led 40-23 after the third quarter.
The players
Lainey McFarlin
A senior on the Edwardsville girls basketball team who returned from a torn ACL to make her first start of the season, scoring 8 points.
Mia Semith
A senior on the Edwardsville girls basketball team who scored a team-high 19 points, bringing her career total to 1,020 points, just 2 shy of the program's top 20 all-time scorers.
Granite City Warriors
The opposing team that Edwardsville defeated 56-33 on Senior Night.
What’s next
Edwardsville will host the regional tournament as the No. 5 seed and face No. 4 Quincy on February 16 at 6 p.m. The regional championship game is scheduled for February 20 at 6 p.m.
The takeaway
The Edwardsville girls basketball team capped off a successful regular season with a convincing win on Senior Night, led by the return of Lainey McFarlin from injury and another strong performance from Mia Semith. The Tigers will look to carry this momentum into the postseason as they host the regional tournament.
