It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cedar Grove had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Monroe Golden Tornadoes by a score of 53-45. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cedar Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emanuel Green led the charge by putting up 18 points. The game was Green's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Yusef Bowyer, who posted 13 points.
Despite the loss, Monroe still got an impressive performance from Brayden Burns, who made all 7 shots he took for 17 points and eight boards. Burns is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last seven games he's played. Lorenzo Still was another key player, earning 12 points.
Saints
| 02/28/25 vs Monroe | 53-45 |
| 02/26/25 vs Baldwin | 56-49 |
| 02/22/25 vs Luella | 56-50 |
| 02/19/25 vs Harlem | 61-48 |
| 02/15/25 vs Douglass | 61-43 |
| + 15 more games |
The victory was the 20th in a row for Cedar Grove, bringing their record for this year to 28-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points over those games. As for Monroe, they moved to 22-10 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Cedar Grove will face off against Sandy Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sandy Creek will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Cedar Grove surely won't give up without a fight. Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
