The Monroe Redhawks bounced the visiting Anson Bearcats basketball squad by a final score of 58-33 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Redhawks clash with the Central Academy Cougars (Monroe, NC) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 17. Monroe will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Cougars come into the outing with a 2-9 record after their 71-20 non-league loss to Piedmont (Monroe, NC).

The Bearcats (8-5) will now prepare for their outing against Forest Hills (Marshville, NC). The Yellow Jackets come into the non-league outing with a 4-5 record. In their last outing, Forest Hills routed West Stanly (Oakboro, NC), 57-50, in a non-league outing.