It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but James Monroe had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They secured a 50-44 W over the Wyoming East Warriors. This was a revenge game for the Mavericks: when they faced off against the Warriors back in February, they had to take a 58-53 defeat.
Mya Dunlap
| 03/11/25 vs Wyoming East | 16 |
| 03/05/25 vs Summers County | 18 |
| 02/28/25 vs Bluefield | 50 |
James Monroe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mya Dunlap out in front who posted 16 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. The game was Dunlap's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ava Dunlap, who put up 14 points.
James Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
James Monroe's record is now 20-3. As for Wyoming East, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
Looking ahead, James Monroe will square off against Wheeling Central Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Wheeling Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups. Wyoming East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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