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 Mountaineers will look to defend their home court against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Madison County will be strutting in after a win while William Monroe will be coming in after a loss.
Madison County took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Stonewall Jackson 48-25. The Mountaineers haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Madison County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sadie Parham, who posted 11 points. That's the most points Parham has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lariana Kilby, who earned six points in addition to 14 boards and three blocks.
Madison County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, William Monroe was just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 59-58 to Culpeper County. The Dragons have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Having lost for the first time this season, William Monroe fell to 2-1. As for Madison County, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Madison County came up short against William Monroe when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 42-30. Can the Mountaineers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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