After nine games on the road, Monroe City is heading back home. They will take on the Highland Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe City has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Monroe City pushed their score all the way to 66 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Van-Far by a score of 68-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Monroe City has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Highland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 66-38 to Canton, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, Highland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while Canton is ranked 170th).
Monroe City's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Highland, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Monroe City came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 57-51. Will Monroe City 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.
