Basketball Game Preview: James Monroe Mavericks vs. Summers County Bobcats

James Monroe hasn't had much luck against Summers County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The James Monroe Mavericks will be playing at home against the Summers County Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. James Monroe is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.

James Monroe is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Wyoming East, who was ranked seventh at the time (James Monroe was ranked 22nd). James Monroe managed a 55-50 win over Wyoming East on Tuesday.

Maggie Boroski

Steals

01/21/25 vs Wyoming East	2
01/17/25 @ WestSide	11
01/15/25 vs Greenbrier West	5
01/02/25 @ Bluefield	4
12/28/24 vs Parkersburg South	6

It was another big night for Maggie Boroski, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 14 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Mya Dunlap was another key player, going 8 of 16 on her way to 20 points.

Meanwhile, Summers County strolled past Pocahontas County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-41.

James Monroe's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.6 points. As for Summers County, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

James Monroe couldn't quite finish off Summers County in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 and fell 63-60. Will James Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.