Basketball Game Preview: Madison County Mountaineers vs. William Monroe Dragons

Madison County is 2-8 against William Monroe since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Madison County Mountaineers will look to defend their home court against the William Monroe Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Madison County will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt a 51-14 loss at the hands of East Rockingham. The matchup marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Madison County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gracie Woodward, who posted four points and seven rebounds, and Tristen Weaver, who earned five points and three steals. Weaver is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played.

Meanwhile, William Monroe came up short against Culpeper County on Tuesday and fell 64-51. The Dragons have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

William Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Madison County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Madison County lost to William Monroe at home by a decisive 39-22 margin when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Madison County 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.