Basketball Recap: James Monroe Comes Up Short

James Monroe lost against Courtland back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the James Monroe Yellow Jackets and the Courtland Cougars didn't end well, with the James Monroe Yellow Jackets falling 51-34. The game marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Among those leading the charge was Anthony Jones, who went 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and five assists. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Kevin Bautista was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.

James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Courtland, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season.

James Monroe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-53 win against King George on the 14th. As for Courtland, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-34 victory against Spotsylvania on the 14th.