Basketball Game Recap: Monroe City Panthers vs. Mark Twain Tigers
By Team Reports
Dec 15, 2023, 10:15am
Recap: Monroe City Panthers vs. Mark Twain Tigers
The Monroe City Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mark Twain by a score of 67-60. The victory was just what Monroe City needed coming off of a 43-23 loss in their prior game.
When it comes to explaining why Mark Twain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sam Northcutt. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Northcutt's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Dotson, who scored ten points.
The win got Monroe City back to even at 3-3. As for Mark Twain, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe City will square off against North Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mark Twain, they will head out on the road to face off against Bowling Green at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
