Recap: Monroe Redhawks vs. Anson Bearcats
The Monroe Redhawks can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Anson 72-48. The victory was just what Monroe needed coming off of a 76-54 defeat in their prior matchup.
Monroe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Simpkins, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaegan Chambers, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Anson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Little, who scored 21 points along with two steals. That was a full 43.8% of Anson's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jamaal Griffin was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Monroe pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Anson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Monroe and Sun Valley will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Chambers and Nathan Tavares. As for Anson, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against West Stanly at 7:30 p.m. West Stanly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 327 points over their last five matches.
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