Monroe falls despite strong effort from Kie'Aundria Acree

By Team Reports Mar 2, 2024, 1:51pm

Recap: Monroe Golden Tornadoes vs. Hebron Christian Lions

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Monroe Golden Tornadoes can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Lions on the road and fell 97-42. Monroe's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Monroe lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Kie'Aundria Acree. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 42.9% of Monroe's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Ciarra Lunsford was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.

Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Hebron Christian, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-2.

Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hebron Christian also has no future games currently scheduled.

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