The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes and the Oconee County Warriors will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Monroe Area has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Oconee County will arrive with four straight wins.
Monroe Area suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by Social Circle 61-31.
Oconee County posted their closest victory yet this season on Saturday. They skirted past North Oconee 51-49.
Monroe Area has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Oconee County, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Monroe Area took a serious blow against Oconee County in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 66-35. Can Monroe Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
