Missouri High School Basketball - Monroe City overwhelms Highland
February 13, 2019: Ewing, MO 63440 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Monroe City Panthers (Monroe City, MO) and the host Highland Cougars (Ewing, MO), saw Monroe City's basketball squad wallop Highland by a tally of 64-23.
With the victory, Monroe City improves its record to 19-4 on the campaign. The Panthers host Centralia (Centralia, MO) to confront the Panthers in a Clarence Cannon challenge on Thursday, February 14. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 18-5. Centralia lost 56-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Southern Boone (Ashland, MO)
Next up, the Cougars confront the Jersey Panthers (Jerseyville, IL) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Friday, February 15. Highland will attempt to improve on its 10-19 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 11-17 record after their 48-42 non-league loss to Granite City (Granite City, IL).