Preview: Bridgeport Bulldogs vs. Monroe Central Seminoles
Bridgeport is 1-9 against Monroe Central since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bridgeport Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Monroe Central Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Bridgeport ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Conotton Valley 55-53. The high-flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Bridgeport considering their 19-point performance the contest before.
Bridgeport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Jackson, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleel Vincent, who scored seven points along with eight steals and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Shenandoah on Tuesday, taking the game 38-29. Given Monroe Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Shenandoah is ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bridgeport now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Monroe Central, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Bridgeport might still be hurting after the 67-42 loss they got from Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Bridgeport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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