Basketball Game Preview: Monroe Redhawks vs. Central Academy Cougars

Monroe has gone a perfect 10-0 against Central Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Monroe Redhawks will face off against the Central Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season.

Monroe is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Forest Hills, falling 77-53. The Redhawks have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Janiyah Boyd

Points

02/14/25 vs Forest Hills	25
02/12/25 vs Union Academy	32
02/11/25 vs Central Academy	32
02/07/25 vs Parkwood	30
02/05/25 @ Parkwood	31
+ 14 more games

Despite the loss, Monroe saw an underclassman step up: freshman Janiyah Boyd posted 25 points and five boards. The contest was Boyd's 19th in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Dezire Hailey, who had four points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Central Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 43rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 75-41 loss at the hands of Parkwood.

Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Central Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-21.

Everything came up roses for Monroe against Central Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as the team secured an 82-22 win. In that game, Monroe amassed a halftime lead of 51-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.