Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 50-30 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears. The Bearcats were probably out for revenge after losing 62-29 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Leading Monroe Central to victory were Abe Ervin and Sydney Patterson. Ervin went 7 for 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds, while Patterson posted 21 points and eight boards. That's the most points Patterson has posted since back in November of 2024.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central has already played their next matchup (against Connersville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Monroe Central will take on Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wapahani comes in on three and Monroe Central on four.
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