Georgia High School Basketball - Monroe Area holds off Johnson
January 4, 2025: Monroe, GA 30656 The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes basketball team scored 53 points and limited the visiting Johnson Atomsmashers to 49 in the Purple Hurricanes non-league triumph on Saturday.
The Purple Hurricanes now possess a 5-9 record. They play next when they host East Hall for a AAA Region 8 game on Tuesday, January 7. Monroe Area will confront a Vikings team coming off a 75-66 league win over Oconee County (Watkinsville, GA). The Vikings record now stands at 12-2.
With the loss, Johnson falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Atomsmashers host Jenkins (Savannah, GA) to confront the Warriors in a AAA Region 3 match on Friday, January 10. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 5-5.