Monroe has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Columbus Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monroe pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 76-65 to Carver. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Tuesday (61), Monroe still had to take the loss.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kie'Aundria Acree, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Acree is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ciarra Lunsford was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Columbus' recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Thursday after their third straight loss. The contest between Columbus and Thomasville wasn't particularly close, with Columbus falling 57-43.
Monroe's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for Columbus, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Monroe against Columbus when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 51-11 win. With Monroe ahead 32-3 at the half, the game was all but over already.
