Basketball Recap: Monacan Takes Down Mechanicsville in a Playoff Battle

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

02/06/25 vs Richmond City School of the Arts	61
01/27/25 vs Meadowbrook	53
02/07/25 @ Richmond City School of the Arts	51
02/25/25 vs Mechanicsville	49
01/14/25 @ Huguenot	38

Monacan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed past the Mechanicsville Mustangs to the tune of 71-22 on Tuesday. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.

Monacan pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.0 points over those games. As for Mechanicsville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monacan beat Mechanicsville by a score of 71-22 later that day.