Preview: Monroe Golden Tornadoes vs. Hebron Christian Lions
The Monroe Golden Tornadoes will square off against the Hebron Christian Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Monroe sitting on three straight victories and Hebron Christian on 19.
Monroe had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged White County out 67-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Monroe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kie'Aundria Acree, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. Acree is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ciarra Lunsford was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian can now show off 24 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 75-28 win over Morgan County. Given Hebron Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Morgan County is ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Hebron Christian, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
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