After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Canton, Monroe City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 63-57 W over the Illini West Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Illini West lost, don't look at Wesley Robertson. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 en route to 22 points plus eight assists and three steals. The dominant performance gave Robertson a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Tre Neiderman, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Monroe City now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Illini West, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Monroe City Panthers take on the Mark Twain Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on December 17th. Illini West has already played their next contest, a 50-39 victory against Farmington on the 7th.
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